Welcome to Standish

Standish 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 rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable is the Church of St Nicholas, which dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building.

The village of Standish is home to a close-knit community, with a range of local amenities and services. There is a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a pub, as well as a number of small businesses and shops. The village is also well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. The M5 motorway is just a few miles away, and there are regular bus services to Gloucester and Stroud.

Despite its small size, Standish is a vibrant and active community, with a range of events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include an annual village fete, a Christmas market, and a range of sports and social clubs. The village also has a strong sense of tradition, with many residents involved in local customs and traditions such as the annual wassail, which takes place in January. Overall, Standish is a charming and welcoming village, with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: -3.3°C

Wind: 24.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Maidenhill School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Pam Wilson	Kings Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2HA 01453822469 School Website
Great Oldbury Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Hall	Veterans Way Great Oldbury Stonehouse Stroud Gloucestershire GL10 3WH School Website
The Shrubberies School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Ms Wendy Newby	Oldends Lane Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2DG 01453822155 School Website
Randwick Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Donaldson	The Lane Randwick Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 6HL 01453762773 School Website
Haresfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Bacon	Haresfield Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 3EF 01452720303 School Website
Park Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Jones	Elm Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NP 01453823108 School Website
Stonehouse Park Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Jones	Elm Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NP 01453823052 School Website
Hopelands Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonja And Maria Jones And Boix (Joint Headteachers)	38-40 Regent Street Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2AD 1453822164 School Website
Wycliffe College Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Nick Gregory	Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JQ 1453822432 School Website
Cashes Green Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Meg Dawson	Hillcrest Road Cashes Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4NL 01453763598 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 1.73 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 3.06 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 5.33 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 6.80 Miles

Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 11.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rw Executive Travel Ltd 01453 791818 10 Blackwell Close, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2HF 1.31 Miles
Stonehouse Taxis 01453 822555 10 Blackwell Close, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2HF 1.31 Miles
C B Cabs 01453 767111 75 Midland Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2DQ 1.48 Miles
Apollo Taxis Stonehouse 01453 823344 16 Queens Rd, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2QA 1.68 Miles
Cotswold And Stroud Airport Taxis 0845 519 1071 Lower Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6BZ 1.68 Miles
Wonky's Wheels Taxis 01453 767878 9 Cotswold Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4NA 1.99 Miles
Ac Taxis 01453 752233 75 The Beagles, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4SF 2.04 Miles
Cashes Green Taxi Services 07779 763228 81 The Beagles, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4SF 2.04 Miles
Martyn Webb Taxis 07721 384941 58 Moseley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4LU 2.13 Miles
Call The Law Taxi Hire 07900 932204 8 The Chase, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4SB 2.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stocks Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Oxlynch Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Standish Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Haresfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gloucester Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melbourne Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haresfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodcock Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nupend Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lightwood Lane Randwick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Lane Nr Randwich Primary School Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Severn Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quiteways Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townsend Radwick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
High Street Medical Centre 01453 822047	High Street Medical Ctr. 31 High Street Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NG
Stonehouse Health Clinic 01453 823144	Stonehouse Health Clinic High Street Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NG
Regent Street Surgery 01453 825690	Regent Street Surgery 73 Regent Street Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2AA
Improved Access Stroud 01453 825690	Regent Street Surgery 73 Regent Street Stroud Gloucestershire GL10 2AA
Rowcroft Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Rowcroft Retreat Stroud GL5 3BE

Local Stores

Cainscross
16 Cashes Green Road
Cainscross
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 4JG
01453 751585
Store Website
2.36 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bowbridge Veterinary Group
The Conifers 17 Gloucester Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2NZ 01453 825796 Website 1.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Closed between 12:30 and 14:00
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Closed between 12:30 and 14:00
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Stonehouse Veterinary Practice
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 1.73 miles

Animals Treated
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Stroud Mobile Vets
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 07736 185493 pablomobilevets@gmail.com Website 1.73 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Five Valleys Veterinary Practice
130 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HN 01453 765304 michaels@aasvets.co.uk Website 2.59 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 3.01 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	19:30
Open 24 hours for emergencies
Tue	08:30	19:30
Open 24 hours for emergencies
Wed	08:30	19:30
Open 24 hours for emergencies
Thu	08:30	19:30
Open 24 hours for emergencies
Fri	08:30	19:30
Open 24 hours for emergencies
Sat	08:30	15:30
Open 24 hours for emergencies
Sun	closed	closed
Open 24 hours for emergencies

Dragon Vets - Kingsway
Unit 13 Kingsway Local Centre Kingsway Gloucestershire GL2 2GT 01452 729 341 info@kingswayveterinaryclinic.co.uk 3.49 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

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 1.65 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 lucky.listed.formal

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 1.70 miles

Location what3words amphibian.motivates.crass

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 3.28 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

Location what3words redouble.fairly.divided

Rodborough Common
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Around Rodborough Common. It Is Located North Of Minchinhampton Common And Is Notified For Its Biological And Geological Importance. GL5 5BP 3.92 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

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 3.95 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'.

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 4.46 miles

Location what3words lowest.focus.agree

Weather Forecast

Thursday	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	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.1°C	15.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

Friday	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	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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

	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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