Welcome to Portway

Portway is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Cotswold Hills, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people, and is known for its peaceful and rural atmosphere. Portway is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside.

One of the main attractions in Portway is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture, and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to a number of historic graves and monuments. Another popular attraction in Portway is the local pub, which serves traditional English food and drink. The pub is a great place to relax and enjoy a pint of ale after a long day of exploring the countryside.

Portway is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer visitors the chance to explore the surrounding countryside. The Cotswold Way, a long-distance footpath that runs through the Cotswold Hills, passes through Portway and is a popular route for walkers. Cyclists can also enjoy the quiet country lanes and rolling hills of the area. Overall, Portway is a charming village that offers visitors a peaceful and relaxing escape from the stresses of modern life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Upton St Leonards Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Broadbent	Bondend Road Upton St Leonards Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 8ED 01452616109 School Website
Coopers Edge School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Keely Folker	Typhoon Way Brockworth Gloucestershire GL3 4DY 01452612038 School Website
Robinswood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Walker	Underhill Road Matson Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 6HE 01452530430 School Website
Heron Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Brookes	Heron Way Abbeydale Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 4BN 01452415105 School Website
Abbeymead Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julian Pass	Mead Road Abbeymead Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 5YS 01452371710 School Website
Moat Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katrina Spendlove	Juniper Avenue Matson Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 6AP 1452520502 School Website
Cranham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Scott	Cranham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 8HS 01452812660 School Website
Brook Academy Free Schools Special Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Headteacher Robyn-Lee Gibb	Mill Lane Brockworth Gloucester GL3 4ZN 1452221626 School Website
Gloucester Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Headteacher Phillipa Lewis	Painswick Road Gloucester GL4 6RN 1452428800 School Website
Castle Hill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Su Broadhurst	Abbotswood Road Brockworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 4NU 01452863380 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 3.42 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 5.72 Miles

Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 6.31 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 6.76 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 10.67 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mia Cars 01452 501591 Winnycroft Cottages, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6EZ 0.84 Miles
Greyhound Specialty Cars 01452 612867 5 Deerhurst Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 5UG 1.01 Miles
Paul's Private Hire 01452 502402 1 Bittern Avenue, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4WG 1.51 Miles
Direct Cars 01452 505560 3 Bittern Av, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4WG 1.51 Miles
Travel Seats Ltd 07875 722603 356 Innsworth Lane, Churchdown, Gloucestershire, GL3 3HE 2.03 Miles
Brockworth Cars 01452 864562 92 Moorfield Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4JH 2.03 Miles
Streamline Taxi's 01452 412200 60 Naunton Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 4RD 2.09 Miles
D And K Travel 01452 557979 53 Reservoir Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6RW 2.11 Miles
A+L Taxis 01452 560455 30 Hucclecote Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3RS 2.21 Miles
24-7 Private Hire 01452 621042 10 Zoons Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3PA 2.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Moorend No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Village Hall (Upton St Leonard No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton St Leonards Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Lawns No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Corncroft Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jaythorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prinknash Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Matson Po Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Typhoon Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrison's Supermarket Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bazeley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lobley's Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Olivers Drive Painswick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Matson Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glos North Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Extended Access Gloucester Hadwen 01452 529933	Hadwen Medical Practice Glevum Way Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 4BL
Gp Care Community Urology Service - Glos 0333 3322100	Hadwen Medical Glevum Way Surgery Gloucester GL4 4BL
Hadwen Health 01452 529933	The Hadwen Medical Pract. Glevum Way Surgery Glevum Way, Abbeydale Gloucester GL4 4BL
Gloucestershire Care Services Nhs Trust 0300 4211753	Edward Jenner Court 1010 Pioneer Ave, Glos Bp Gloucester GL3 4AW
Diabetes Gpsi 0300 4218100	Edward Jenner Court 1010 Pioneer Av,Glo B/Pk Gloucester GL3 4AW

Local Stores

Abbotswood
Unti 2 Abbotswood Shopping Centre
Brockworth
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL3 4NY
01452 864614
Store Website
1.94 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Tuffley
Euro Garages
Stroud Rd
Tuffley
Gloucester
GL4 0DA
01452 307984
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd Trading As Aas Vets Ltd.
20 Glevum Way Abbeydale Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 4BL 01452 300596 info@aasvets.co.uk Website 1.22 miles
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Woodlands Veterinary Clinic
Green Street Brockworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 4LS 01242 255133 Enquiries@woodlands-vets.co.uk Website 1.92 miles

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S P A Veterinary Services Ltd
228 Painswick Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 4PH 01452 529480 Website 2.03 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Hucclecote Pets And Vets
51-53 Hucclecote Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 3TL 01452 612 931 info@aasvets.co.uk Website 2.20 miles
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Stroud Road Veterinary Surgery
365A Stroud Road Tuffley Gloucester Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 0DA 2.33 miles
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The Brambles Veterinary Surgery
146B Barnwood Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 3JT 01425 712233 Website 2.54 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Painswick Beacon
Beautiful Walk With Stunning Views. You Do Need To Be Mindful Of The Golfers, Who Are Very Tolerant Of The Odd Dog Who Wants To Chase The Ball. Painswick Beacon Painswick 1.27 miles

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Edge Valley Of Gloucester
A Walk Through The Woods Along The Side Of A Spur In The Valley Of Gloucester. Established Tracks Available But Always Best To Create Your Own. Cotswold Way Stroud GL6 6PR 4.00 miles

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Haresfield Beacon
There Are Several Routes You Can Take Once At The Beacon. You Can Either Walk Across The Fields To The Viewing Point, This Walk Is Fairly Flat. You Can Also Walk In The Woods Which Has Several Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Easy Pace To A Longer Hilly Path. Haresfield Ln 4.03 miles Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take

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Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 4.22 miles Follow The A436 Toward Stow-On-The-Wold. After A Roundabout, Follow The Road Sign To Leckhampton/Ullenwood, Which Is An Immediate Left Turn. Then Take The Immediate Left Again, Which Is Signposted As Crickley Hill Country Park. The Car Park Is At The End Of This Track.

Crickley Hill Country Park
There Are Many Walks In The Park With More Crowded And More Secluded Areas. It Can Be Quite Busy At The Weekend - But We Love The Site For Its Amazing Nature And The Views Into Gloucestershire And Across To The Malvern Hills. For Solitude Go On A Rainy Day During The Week! Cotswold Way Lancashire 4.26 miles The Park Is Closed In The Evening. It Is An Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty And Sometimes There Is A Little Ice Cream Van There. Quite Busy On The Weekends And Check Out Where The Organic Gras Mowers Are (Heard Of Peaceful Cows). Property Managed By National Trust.

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Devils Chimney
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Woodland, Reaching Devil's Chimney, A Limestone Rock Formation. Lancashire GL53 9QL 5.52 miles Follow The A436 Toward Stow-On-The-Wold. After A Roundabout, Follow The Road Sign To Leckhampton/Ullenwood, Which Is An Immediate Left Turn. Follow This Road North. Continue Straight At The Crossroads. Then Take The Second Road On The Right, Which Is Hartley Lane. Continue Straight, Then Take A Track On The Left - The Car Park Will Be On Your Right.

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