Welcome to Upper Cam

Upper Cam is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,500 people, and is known for its friendly community and peaceful way of life.

One of the main attractions of Upper Cam is its proximity to the Forest of Dean. This ancient woodland covers over 42 square miles, and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes. The forest is also a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders, with miles of trails and paths to explore. Other local attractions include the historic town of Berkeley, the Cotswold Water Park, and the city of Gloucester, which is just a short drive away.

Despite its rural location, Upper Cam has a good range of amenities, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. There is also a primary school in the village, which has a good reputation and is popular with local families. Overall, Upper Cam is a charming and welcoming village, with plenty to offer both residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 2°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Cam Hopton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Harris	Hopton Road Upper Cam Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5PA 01453542763 School Website
Cam Everlands Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Knill	Birch Road Cam Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5SF 01453545452 School Website
Coaley Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Lucas	The Street Coaley Dursley GL11 5EB 1453890358 School Website
Cam Woodfield Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Bennett	Elstub Lane Cam Dursley GL11 6JJ 1453542706 School Website
Cam Woodfield Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Harper	Elstub Lane Woodfield Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6JJ 01453543535 School Website
Peak Academy Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jon Hamp	Drake Lane Dursley GL11 5HD
Rednock School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Alexander	Kingshill Road Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 4BY 01453543618 School Website
Slimbridge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Taylor	St John's Road Slimbridge Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 7DD 01453890216 School Website
Dursley Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Toni Holford-Wright	Highfields Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 4NZ 01453542304 School Website
Uley Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Mandeville	Woodstock Terrace Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5SW 01453860350 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 0.85 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 4.20 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 6.37 Miles

Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 7.83 Miles

Yate Badminton Road, Yate, Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF 11.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
C L S Taxis 07717 750452 9 Larkrise, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5EZ 0.96 Miles
Al's Taxis 07843 427967 13 Kingsway, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 4DJ 1.04 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01453 548483 37 Tilsdown Close, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6HG 1.08 Miles
Jenkins Taxi's 01453 542346 Spring Farm, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5AD 1.87 Miles
The Stroud Taxi Company 07950 021043 20 Seven Waters, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3NY 3.13 Miles
Dial A Cab Eastington 07851 507207 9 Victoria Drive, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3AW 3.16 Miles
Colin Groves Taxis 07968 247891 14 Woodlands, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3NW 3.25 Miles
S L W Chauffeuring 01453 824105 24 Coldwell Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3PS 3.95 Miles
C B Cabs 01453 767111 75 Midland Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2DQ 4.15 Miles
Apollo Taxis Stonehouse 01453 823344 16 Queens Rd, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2QA 4.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cam Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Memorial Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashmead Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cam Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Croft Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glebelands Cam Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northend Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dursley Po Draycott Mills Ind Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Summerhayes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Georges Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Cam Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodview Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hamshill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coaley Junction Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Cam Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Glebelands Cam Dursley GL11 5NE
The Cam Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Glebelands Cam Dursley GL11 5NE
The Orchard Medical Centre	Fairmead Cam Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5NE
Improved Access Berkley Vale 01453 540066	Orchard Medical Centre Fairmead Cam Gloucestershire GL11 5NE
Acorn Practice 01453 540540	May Lane Surgery 27 May Lane Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 4JN

Local Stores

Rosebery
3 Rosebery Road
Dursley
Gloucestershire
GL11 4PS
01453 545234
Store Website
1.73 miles

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SPAR - Dursley
Mill Garage
Cam
Dursley
GL11 5DH
01453 549742
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Heartvets
Vale Vets Ltd, The Animal Hospital The Avenue Stinchcombe Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6AJ mark@heartvets.co.uk 1.63 miles


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Vale Vets
The Animal Hospital Stinchcombe Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6AJ 01453 542 092 reception@valevets.co.uk Website 1.63 miles
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The Renew Centre
Unit 7, Sheephouse Farm Business Centre Ukey Road Uley Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 5AD 01452 767735 therenewcentre@gmail.com Website 1.85 miles

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Armstrong Vets Limited
Unit 17, Breadstone Business Centre Breadstone Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9HF 01453 543516 practice@armstrongvets.com Website 2.78 miles
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B&Amp;W Equine Group
Equine Hospital Breadstone Clinic Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9HG 01453 811867 enquiries@bwequinevets.co.uk Website 3.29 miles
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Tyndale Vets Ltd
Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD 01453 511 311 reception@tyndalevets.co.uk Website 3.91 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.97 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.

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 1.68 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
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 2.05 miles

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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 2.25 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'.

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 4.63 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

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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 6.14 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	12.4°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	9.8°C	12.9°C	15.1°C	17.3°C	18.1°C	17.4°C	16.1°C	14.4°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.4°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	10°C	13°C	15°C	17.3°C	18.1°C	17.4°C	16.1°C	14.2°C

Tuesday	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	Fog	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	12.7°C	11.4°C	10.1°C	9.4°C	12.2°C	17.2°C	20.5°C	21.6°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.1°C	15.7°C
Feels Like	12.3°C	11.2°C	10°C	9.5°C	12.3°C	17.2°C	20.6°C	21.6°C	21.9°C	21°C	19.1°C	15.4°C

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

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Temp	16.4°C	16°C	15.3°C	14.8°C	15.8°C	16.6°C	16.8°C	16.9°C	17.2°C	17.5°C	17°C	16.9°C
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