Welcome to Rudford

Rudford is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Leadon, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops stretching out in all directions.

Despite its small size, Rudford has a rich history and a number of interesting landmarks. One of the most notable is the Church of St. Mary, which dates back to the 12th century and features a number of impressive architectural features. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can sample local cuisine and enjoy a drink with the locals.

Rudford is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside. Whether you're looking to explore the local area on foot or by bike, or simply relax and take in the stunning scenery, Rudford has something to offer everyone. With its friendly locals, rich history, and beautiful surroundings, it's no wonder that Rudford is such a popular destination for visitors to Gloucestershire.

Local Weather

Light rain shower

Temp: 17.1°C

Feels Like: 16.3°C

Wind: 9.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hartpury College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Collop	Hartpury University And Hartpury College Hartpury House Gloucester GL19 3BE 1452702100 School Website
Tibberton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Wilson	Orchard Rise Tibberton Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3AQ 01452790469 School Website
Highnam C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Coldrick	Wetherleigh Drive Highnam Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8LW 01452525872 School Website
Churcham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Kelly	Churcham Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8BD 01452750467 School Website
Hartmore School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Harry Howells	Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire Gloucestershire GL19 3BG 1452700942
Hartpury Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Stephen Dean	Over Old Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BJ 1452700446 School Website
Ashleworth Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Kelly	The Green Ashleworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 4HT 01452700340 School Website
Hempsted Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Waller	St Swithun's Road Hempsted Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 5LH 01452523567 School Website
The King's School, Gloucester Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr David Morton	Pitt Street Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 2BG 1452337337 School Website
Kingsholm Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Ferris	Guinea Street Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 3BN 01452530777 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 4.12 Miles

Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 9.67 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 10.29 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 11.10 Miles

Ledbury The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR 11.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Martins Private Hire 07508 848989 8 Poole Ground, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 8NA 1.46 Miles
Intacar Ltd 01452 527272 Unit, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5HS 3.41 Miles
Home James Gloucester Taxi Service 01452 421010 20 South Point, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2LE 3.63 Miles
Rob's Longford Taxis 01452 553051 13 Westfield Terrace, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9DQ 3.66 Miles
A And C Minibus Hire 01452 529825 27 High View, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5LN 3.70 Miles
Empire Cars 01452 383002 Empire Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5QZ 3.77 Miles
City Cars Private Hire 01452 411133 57 Southgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1TX 3.84 Miles
Abbey Cabs 01452 555505 80 Worcester St, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3AS 3.86 Miles
B J Cars 01452 522919 39 Worcester Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3AJ 3.88 Miles
Xcel Cars 01452 522201 1 Garlandstone Walk, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5DS 3.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Buttermilk Lane Tibberton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Murrells End Hartpury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highnam Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Griffins Fm Tibberton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highnam Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Highleadon Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tibberton Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bulley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highleadon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lassington Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churcham Business Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wetherleigh Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churcham Old Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hiams Lane Hartpury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wynford Taynton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Gloucester Inner City Pcn Hub 01452 336290	Quayside House Quay Street Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 2TZ
Severnside Medical Practice 01452 891110	Quayside House Quay Street Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 2TZ
Gloucester Health Access Centre 01452 336290	Quayside House Quay Street Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 2TZ
Family Haven	31 Spa Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 1UY
St Michaels Surgery	St Michael's Square Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 1HY

Local Stores

Twigworth
Tewkesbury Road
Twigworth
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL2 9PG
Store Website
4.10 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Churchum
Euro Garages
A40
Churchum
Gloucester
GL2 8AA
01452 750 704
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Church Road Veterinary Centre
Unit 30 The Willows Steadings Business Centre, Church Road Maisemore Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 8EY 01452 941630 info@churchroadvets.co.uk Website 2.32 miles

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Sundean Hartpury
Gloucester Road Hartpury Gloucester Gloucestershire GL19 3BG 01452 700086 hartpury@petsbarn.co.uk Website 2.33 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Westgate Retail Park 2 St. Oswalds Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 2TF 01452 303393 gloucester@jollyes.co.uk 3.41 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Cheltenham Equine Vets
Unit 14 Twigworth Court Business Centre Twigworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 9PG 01242 806772 info@cheltenhamequinevets.co.uk Website 4.10 miles

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Millpark Veterinary Centre
Cleeve Mill Business Park Newent Gloucestershire GL18 1AZ 01531 820258 millparkvetsnewent@yahoo.co.uk Website 4.20 miles
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Companion Care (Gloucester) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1 Woodrow Way Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 5DX 01452 303 348 gloucester@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.46 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 7.18 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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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 8.11 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 8.78 miles

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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 10.21 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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Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 10.34 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.

Gullet Quarry Malvern
2 Fairoaks Cottages Hollybush Ledbury Lancashire HR8 1EU 10.36 miles Grid Ref: So 760380 From Welland Take The B4208 South Towards Gloucester. You Enter The Open Area Of Castlemorton Common. At The End Of This Straight Section Of Road Turn Right- If You Pass A Pub You Have Gone Too Far. Carry Along Narrow Track For 3/4 Mile

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Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Overcast
Temp	20.3°C	19.9°C	19.6°C	17.9°C	19.1°C	24.3°C	27.6°C	27.3°C	28.4°C	27.8°C	23.9°C	22.4°C
Feels Like	21°C	20.8°C	20.5°C	18.4°C	20.6°C	26.2°C	29.7°C	28.9°C	30.3°C	29.6°C	25.8°C	23.6°C

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	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	21.4°C	20.6°C	19.7°C	19.7°C	18.6°C	22.5°C	24.4°C	24.2°C	24°C	23.7°C	22.4°C	20.6°C
Feels Like	22.6°C	21.7°C	19.7°C	20.4°C	18.4°C	22.3°C	25°C	23.8°C	23.3°C	21.7°C	20.9°C	19°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	19.4°C	17.3°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	15.8°C	20.1°C	23.8°C	27.1°C	27°C	29.4°C	29.1°C	28.7°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	15.4°C	14.3°C	13.8°C	12.9°C	15.3°C	20.2°C	27.6°C	27.6°C	30.3°C	31.1°C	30.1°C

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