Welcome to Ruspidge

Ruspidge is a small village located in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the eastern side of the Forest of Dean and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Ruspidge is a quiet and peaceful village, with a population of around 1,500 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 17th century when it was a thriving mining community.

One of the most notable features of Ruspidge is the Ruspidge Halt railway station. The station was built in 1913 and was used to transport coal from the local mines. Today, the station is no longer in use, but it remains a popular attraction for visitors to the village. The station has been restored and is now a museum, showcasing the history of the railway and the mining industry in the Forest of Dean.

Ruspidge is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is a popular destination for tourists, who come to explore the beautiful countryside and learn about the history of the area. Ruspidge is a charming and welcoming village, with a strong sense of community and a rich cultural heritage.

Local Schools

School	Details
Soudley School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mel Davis	Soudley Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2UA 01594822004 School Website
St Whites Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Tilling	Sneyd Wood Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3GD 01594822311 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
Littledean Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Mcgoldrick	Church Street Littledean Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3NL 01594822171 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
The Forest High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Alan Dane	Causeway Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2AZ 01594822257 School Website
Newnham St Peters Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Guy Phillips	Station Road Newnham Gloucestershire GL14 1AT 01594516208 School Website
Parkend Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Katharine Burke	Yorkley Road Parkend Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4HL 01594562407 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
Yorkley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katharine Burke	Lydney Road Yorkley Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RR 01594562201 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 5.94 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 8.69 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 10.57 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 12.48 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 13.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tramway Private Hire 01594 822238 A/18 Tramway Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3AY 0.09 Miles
Kc Cars 01594 823020 6 Office Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2HZ 1.21 Miles
A1 Taxi And Courier Service 07764 202205 52 Church Road, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2EA 1.31 Miles
Ben Taxi 01594 410070 54 The Keelings, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2NG 1.70 Miles
Crystal Travel 01594 824846 3A Heywood Rd, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 2PL 1.77 Miles
Satellite Cars 01594 826398 59 Oak Way, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3PG 2.03 Miles
Pams Private Hire 01594 860575 The Willows, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9QH 3.60 Miles
Sovereign Taxis 01594 836757 3/Foundry Houses/Old Rd, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7JJ 3.79 Miles
Soverign Hire 01594 837135 3/Foundry Houses/Old Rd, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7JJ 3.79 Miles
Cds Taxis Ltd 01594 834834 Unit 3 Tufthorn Industrial Estate, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8PJ 4.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ruspidge Bottom No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Ruspidge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckshaft Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soudley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cinderford Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Whites Ex Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dean Heritage Museum No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoris Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soudley Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stockwell Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albert Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hastings Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Soudley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Cinderford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Health Centre Dockham Road Cinderford GL14 2AN
Cinderford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Health Centre Dockham Road Cinderford GL14 2AN
Yorkley Health Centre(Wg) 01594 562437	Yorkley Health Centre Bailey Hill Yorkley,Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 4RS

Local Stores

Valley Road
72 Valley Road
Cinderford
Gloucestershire
GL14 2PA
01594 825182
Store Website
1.89 miles

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

Carrot Tops Mobile Surgery For Pets
50B Railway Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 3HL 01594 824 765 enquiries@carrottopsmobilesurgery.co.uk Website 0.59 miles
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Sundean Veterinary Clinic
9 Heywood Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PL 01594 826688 forest@petsbarn.co.uk Website 1.79 miles

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Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd.
Animal Health Centre 1A Cupola Close Mushet Industrial Park Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RD 01594 835600 admin@severnsideveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 4.48 miles
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Drybridge Veterinary Clinic
Railway Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 8RH 01594 833526 4.55 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 4.85 miles
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Severnside Veterinary Services Ltd.
1 Tuthill Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 5PA 01594 842185 admin@severnsideveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 5.04 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 5.64 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 10.24 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.

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 10.34 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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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 10.49 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 10.67 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 10.89 miles

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