Welcome to Ruardean Woodside

Ruardean Woodside 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 woodlands and countryside. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peaceful and tranquil surroundings of the area.

The village of Ruardean Woodside has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally a small hamlet that grew around the local ironworks and coal mines. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the beautiful countryside and enjoy the many outdoor activities available in the area. Visitors can enjoy hiking, cycling, fishing, and horse riding in the surrounding woodlands and countryside.

One of the main attractions of Ruardean Woodside is the nearby Forest of Dean, which is one of the largest and most beautiful forests in England. The forest is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, foxes, and birds of prey. Visitors can explore the forest on foot, by bike, or on horseback, and there are many trails and paths to follow. The forest is also home to several historic sites, including the ruins of an ancient Roman temple and a medieval castle.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 7°C

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Wind: 2.2 MPH

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Local Schools

School Details
Woodside Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Ms Mel Davis
Denehurst
Ruardean Woodside
Ruardean
Gloucestershire
GL17 9XP
01594542287
School Website
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
Drybrook Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mr Thomas Henesey
Drybrook Road
Drybrook
Gloucestershire
GL17 9JF
1594542448
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
Lydbrook Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Simon Lusted
School Road
Lydbrook
Gloucestershire
GL17 9PX
01594860344
School Website
The Forest High School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Miss Alan Dane
Causeway Road
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2AZ
01594822257
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
Forest View Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Ben Lyons
Latimer Road
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2QA
01594822241
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
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lydney
Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW
9.13 Miles
Cam And Dursley
Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ
12.01 Miles
Gloucester
Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE
13.06 Miles
Stonehouse
Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW
13.27 Miles
Ledbury
The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR
14.53 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Pams Private Hire
01594 860575
The Willows, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9QH
1.99 Miles
Ben Taxi
01594 410070
54 The Keelings, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2NG
2.15 Miles
Crystal Travel
01594 824846
3A Heywood Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2PL
2.42 Miles
Kc Cars
01594 823020
6 Office Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2HZ
2.53 Miles
A1 Taxi And Courier Service
07764 202205
52 Church Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2EA
2.64 Miles
Satellite Cars
01594 826398
59 Oak Way, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3PG
3.31 Miles
Tramway Private Hire
01594 822238
A/18 Tramway Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3AY
3.48 Miles
Bentley Chauffeur Drive
01989 750140
Wharton Lodge, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JX
3.66 Miles
Alan's Airport Services
01989 564851
8 Watling Street, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5UF
4.48 Miles
Sovereign Taxis
01594 836757
3/Foundry Houses/Old Rd, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7JJ
4.50 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Denehurst Ruardean Woodside
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Newnham Bottom
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Pettycroft (Ruardean)
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Crooked End (Drybrook)
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Brierley Banks (Drybrook)
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Ruardean Hill (Drybrook)
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Judiclaires (Ruardean)
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The Pludds
No More Collections Today
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Ruardean Po
Collection Today available until:17:00
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Morse Lane (Drybrook)
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High St. Brierley
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Hawkwell (Drybrook)
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Nailbridge (Drybrook)
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Moorwood (Ruardean)
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Hawsley
No More Collections Today
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Ruardean Surgery
High Street (Rear Of Memorial Hall)
Ruardean
Ruardean
Gloucestershire
GL17 9US
Drybrook Surgery
01594 542239
The Surgery
Drybrook
Gloucestershire
GL17 9JE
Lydbrook Health Centre
Lydbrook Health Centre
Upper Lydbrook
Lydbrook
Gloucestershire
GL17 9LG
Forest Health Care
01594 820820
Cinderford Medical Centre
Valley Road
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2NX
Dockham Surgery
01594 820010
Cinderford Medical Centre
Valley Road
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2NX
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Local Stores

Drybrook
High Street
Drybrook
Gloucestershire
GL17 9EA
01594 541547
Store Website
1.27 miles
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Spar- Platinum - Lower Lane
Lower Lane
Berry Hill
Coleford
GL16 8QQ
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
2.42 miles
Animals Treated
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Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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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
3.07 miles
Amenities
Mobile services only

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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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
3.42 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Equines

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Vine Tree Vets
Walford Road
Ross-On-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 5RS
01989 564687
reception@vinetreevets.co.uk
4.25 miles
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Chaseview Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Hildersley
Ross-On-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 7NJ
01989 562251
info@chaseviewvets.co.uk
Website
4.76 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Drybridge Veterinary Clinic
Railway Drive
Coleford
Gloucestershire
GL16 8RH
01594 833526
4.95 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

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Pigs

Poultry

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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
4.74 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
12.27 miles

Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take
Location
what3words
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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
13.70 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
13.75 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'.
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
13.83 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.
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
13.89 miles

Location
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