Welcome to Parkend

Parkend is a small village located in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. The village is surrounded by beautiful woodlands and is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the natural beauty of the area. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the St John the Evangelist Church, which dates back to the 19th century.

One of the main attractions in Parkend is the Dean Forest Railway, which is a heritage railway that runs through the Forest of Dean. The railway offers visitors the opportunity to take a ride on a steam train and experience the beauty of the forest from a unique perspective. The railway also has a museum and a gift shop, where visitors can learn more about the history of the railway and purchase souvenirs.

Parkend is also home to several pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink after a day of exploring the forest. The village has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and visitors are sure to feel at home in this charming community. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure in the great outdoors, Parkend is the perfect destination for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.

Local Schools

School	Details
Parkend Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Katharine Burke	Yorkley Road Parkend Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4HL 01594562407 School Website
Pillowell Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Preece	School Road Pillowell Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4QT 01594562244 School Website
Yorkley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katharine Burke	Lydney Road Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RR 01594562201 School Website
Bream Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Brice	High Street Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6JW 1594562628 School Website
Ellwood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Milford	Bromley Road Ellwood Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7LY 01594833232 School Website
Heart Of The Forest Community Special School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Withington	Speech House Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7EJ 01594822175 School Website
Coalway Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fay White	63 Coalway Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HL 01594810271 School Website
Coalway Community Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Alliston	Coalway Road Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7HL 01594833457 School Website
Primrose Hill Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Mignaud	School Crescent Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5TA 01594843453 School Website
Clearwell Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cilla James	Church Road Clearwell Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8LG 01594834904 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 3.81 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 9.15 Miles

Chepstow Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD 10.15 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 11.99 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 14.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
B And S Taxi 01594 564279 56 Highbury Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6EE 1.59 Miles
Fast Cabs 01594 560540 New Rd, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6HJ 1.74 Miles
Sovereign Taxis 01594 836757 3/Foundry Houses/Old Rd, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7JJ 2.38 Miles
Soverign Hire 01594 837135 3/Foundry Houses/Old Rd, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7JJ 2.38 Miles
Cds Taxis Ltd 01594 834834 Unit 3 Tufthorn Industrial Estate, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8PJ 2.41 Miles
K And T Taxis 01594 845913 1 Woodland Rise, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5LH 2.81 Miles
Tramway Private Hire 01594 822238 A/18 Tramway Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3AY 3.06 Miles
Taxicabs 01594 843456 20A Hill Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5HQ 3.13 Miles
A W Taxis 01594 829327 37 Coombs Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8AY 3.23 Miles
Tobys Taxis And Minibus Hire 01594 840448 74 Harrison Way, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5BH 3.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Parkend Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fancy Road Parkend Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Folly Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pillowell Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Parkend Road Bream Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillside Bream Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Pillowell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pillowell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Yorkley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yorkley Wood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkend Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moseley Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yorkley Wood Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yorkley Po Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mill Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bream Surgery	Beech Way Bream Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6NB
Yorkley Health Centre(Wg) 01594 562437	Yorkley Health Centre Bailey Hill Yorkley,Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RS
Coleford Family Doctors 01594 838108	Coleford Health Centre Railway Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RH
Forest Of Dean Pcn 01594 838101	Coleford Health Centre Railway Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RH
Brunston Practice 01594 833255	Brunston Practice Cinderhill Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8HJ

Local Stores

Bream
Coleford Road
Bream
LYDNEY
Gloucestershire
GL15 6ES
Store Website
1.78 miles

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SPAR - Lydney
High Street
Bream
Lydney
GL15 6JN
01594 562292
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd.
Animal Health Centre 1A Cupola Close Mushet Industrial Park Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RD 01594 835600 admin@severnsideveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 2.82 miles
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Drybridge Veterinary Clinic
Railway Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RH 01594 833526 2.98 miles

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Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd.
1 Tuthill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5PA 01594 842185 admin@severnsideveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 3.10 miles

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Sundean Lydney
11 High Street Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5DP 01594 840404 info@sundeanvets.co.uk Website 3.18 miles
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Carrot Tops Mobile Surgery For Pets
50B Railway Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3HL 01594 824 765 enquiries@carrottopsmobilesurgery.co.uk Website 3.48 miles
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Sundean Veterinary Clinic
9 Heywood Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PL 01594 826688 forest@petsbarn.co.uk Website 4.64 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Bracelands To Symonds Yat
This 6 Mile Walk Has A Number Of Possible Start Points. We Started At The Bracelands Campsite Entrance (Grid Ref So561130) Where There Is Parking For Those Not Straying At The Site. An Alternative Start Is The Symonds Yat Car Park.Although The Stretch Along The "Wye Valley Walk" Is Flat, There Is A Steep Climb To The Symonds Yat View Point And Steady Climb Back To Bracelands. There Are Stunning Views Of The River Wye, Evidence Of Wild Boar In The Woods And Varied Woodland. 2 Braceland Cottages Braceland Coleford GL16 7NP 4.78 miles Parking On Road Or Down By The &Quot;Retreat&Quot; Shop. Alternatively, Stay At The Campsite And Walk From There.

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Stinchcombe Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Stinchcombe Hill, Which Lies To The West Of Dursley. You Will Experience Superb Views From Parts Of The Walk And Circle Part Of Stinchcombe Golf Course. GL11 6AQ 10.12 miles From Dursley, Head West Toward Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club. Follow The Road Up. The First Car Park Is For The Golf Course, So Continue Past That A Short While Until Reaching Stinchcombe Hill Car Park, On Your Left.

Severn Way River Severn
A Truly Gorgeous Walk Along The Banks Of The River Severn, Following Part Of The Severn Way. Open Fields And Water With Lovely Views Of The Bridge. Severn Way Lancashire 10.62 miles Free Parking For About 6 Cars Gets Full At Weekends And On Nice Sunny Days

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Cam Long Down
A Circular Dog Walk At Cam Long Down, Offering Amazing Views And Stunning Scenery At The Top Of Cam Peak. GL11 5HH 10.79 miles From The A4135 In Dursley, Turn Right At The Roundabout With Lloyds Bank, To Head Up Long Street. This Turns Left Into Drake Lane. Follow Drake Lane Until The End Where It Meets Springhill. Turn Right Here And Follow The Road Until You See The Car Park On Your Right.

Coaley Peak
A Circular Dog Walk At Coaley Peak Viewpoint, Offering Fantastic Views At The Beginning Of The Walk. The Walk Starts At A Picnic Site, Ideal As A Start Or End-Point To This 3-Mile Walk. GL10 3TP 11.53 miles From Stroud, Take The B4066 Heading South. Go Through Selsley And Remain On The Road Until You See A Brown Road Sign Pointing Right To 'Picnic Area / Viewpoint / Nympsfield Long Barrow'.

Coaley Peak
Absolutely Beautiful For Those Of You Who Like Walking With A View, A Very Large Field Along From The Picnic Area Perfect For Them To Stretch Those Legs! Go Through The Gate, To The Point And You Will Feel Your On Top Of The World Weavers Cottage Coaley Peak Coaley Dursley GL11 5AU 11.62 miles

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