Welcome to Ruardean

Ruardean is a small village located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Ruardean is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 1,000 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ruardean is the St John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another popular attraction in Ruardean is the Ruardean Hill Nature Reserve, which is located just outside the village. The nature reserve is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes, and is a great place for hiking and birdwatching.

Ruardean is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities throughout the year that bring residents together. Overall, Ruardean is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Ruardean Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Manning	School Road Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9XQ 01594542461 School Website
Woodside Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Mel Davis	Denehurst Ruardean Woodside Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9XP 01594542287 School Website
Drybrook Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Henesey	Drybrook Road Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JF 1594542448 School Website
Lydbrook Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Lusted	School Road Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9PX 01594860344 School Website
Steam Mills Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mel Davis	Steam Mills Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3JD 01594822567 School Website
English Bicknor Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Isaac	English Bicknor Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7PG 1594860367 School Website
Walford Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Louise George	Walford Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 5SA 01989562209 School Website
Goodrich C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Miles	Goodrich Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 6HY 01600890422 School Website
Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Oshun	Hawker Hill Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0BS 01594542240 School Website
Dene Magna School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Brady	Abenhall Road Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0DU 01594542370 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 9.76 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 12.82 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 13.57 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 14.06 Miles

Ledbury The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR 14.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pams Private Hire 01594 860575 The Willows, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9QH 2.07 Miles
Ben Taxi 01594 410070 54 The Keelings, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2NG 2.96 Miles
Crystal Travel 01594 824846 3A Heywood Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2PL 3.23 Miles
Kc Cars 01594 823020 6 Office Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2HZ 3.35 Miles
Bentley Chauffeur Drive 01989 750140 Wharton Lodge, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JX 3.38 Miles
A1 Taxi And Courier Service 07764 202205 52 Church Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2EA 3.45 Miles
Alan's Airport Services 01989 564851 8 Watling Street, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5UF 3.69 Miles
Satellite Cars 01594 826398 59 Oak Way, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3PG 4.11 Miles
S R Taxis 01989 566246 5 Cantilupe Road, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7AN 4.19 Miles
Tramway Private Hire 01594 822238 A/18 Tramway Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3AY 4.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ruardean Po Collection Today available until:10:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pettycroft (Ruardean) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Judiclaires (Ruardean) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crooked End (Drybrook) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorwood (Ruardean) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newnham Bottom No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Denehurst Ruardean Woodside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Star Beach (Drybrook) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Pludds No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawsley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morse Lane (Drybrook) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waters Cross Lydbrook No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rocks Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ruardean Hill (Drybrook) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Home Farm Collection Today available until:09:15 Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ruardean Surgery	High Street (Rear Of Memorial Hall) Ruardean Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9US
Lydbrook Health Centre	Lydbrook Health Centre Upper Lydbrook Lydbrook Gloucestershire GL17 9LG
Drybrook Surgery 01594 542239	The Surgery Drybrook Gloucestershire GL17 9JE
Mitcheldean Surgery 01594 542270	Mitcheldean Surgery Brook Street Mitcheldean Gloucestershire GL17 0AU
Forest Health Care 01594 820820	Cinderford Medical Centre Valley Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2NX

Local Stores

Drybrook
High Street
Drybrook
Gloucestershire
GL17 9EA
01594 541547
Store Website
1.68 miles

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SPAR Ross On Wye
9 Broad Street
Ross On Wye
HR9 7EA
01989 566454
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sundean Veterinary Clinic
9 Heywood Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PL 01594 826688 forest@petsbarn.co.uk Website 3.23 miles

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Vine Tree Vets
Walford Road Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5RS 01989 564687 reception@vinetreevets.co.uk 3.47 miles

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Bristol Veterinary Centre T/A Vets Barn
Harts Barn Farm Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QD 01452 830086 longhope@vetsbarn.co.uk Website 3.81 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 3.87 miles
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Chaseview Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Hildersley Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 7NJ 01989 562251 info@chaseviewvets.co.uk Website 4.07 miles
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Drybridge Veterinary Clinic
Railway Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RH 01594 833526 5.13 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 4.60 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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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 12.99 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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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 14.51 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.

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 14.56 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'.

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 14.63 miles

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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 14.64 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.

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