Welcome to Woodchester

Woodchester is a small village located in the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated in the Cotswold Hills, which is known for its picturesque landscapes and charming villages. Woodchester is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to many historic buildings and landmarks. The village is also known for its strong community spirit and friendly locals.

One of the most notable landmarks in Woodchester is the Woodchester Mansion. The mansion is a Grade I listed building and was built in the mid-19th century. The mansion is known for its unique architecture and is considered one of the finest examples of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in the country. The mansion is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is open to the public for tours.

Woodchester is also home to the Woodchester Valley Vineyard, which produces award-winning wines. The vineyard is located in the heart of the Cotswolds and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can take a tour of the vineyard and learn about the wine-making process, as well as sample some of the delicious wines produced on site. The vineyard also has a shop where visitors can purchase wines and other local products.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 9.6°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Woodchester Endowed Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lynn Pennington	Church Road North Woodchester Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 5PD 01453872476 School Website
Gastrells Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Merriman	Kingscourt Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3PS 01453765959 School Website
Amberley Parochial School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Cale	Amberley Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 5JG 01453873349 School Website
Rodborough Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Callaghan-Wright	Rodborough Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3RT 01453763159 School Website
Thrupp School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Mylechreest	Thrupp Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2EN 01453883586 School Website
St Matthew's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Lucas	Church Road Cainscross Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4JE 1453764705 School Website
Marling School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Glen Balmer	Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HE 01453762251 School Website
Stroud High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Mcshane	Beards Lane Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HF 01453764441 School Website
Stroud Valley Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss D Sleep	Castle Street Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2HP 01453764400 School Website
The Rosary Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosy Savory	Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4AB 01453762774 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 1.58 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 2.54 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 5.64 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 9.53 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 9.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
S W Chauffeuring 01453 872488 Selsley Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5NQ 0.05 Miles
Martin Weager Chauffeur Services 01453 764845 4 Little Fishers, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PT 0.46 Miles
A 1 Taxis 01453 765636 58 Kites Nest La, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3PJ 0.50 Miles
Chauffeurlogical 01453 873077 Athelstan, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5AP 0.70 Miles
S L W Chauffeuring 01453 824105 24 Coldwell Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3PS 1.49 Miles
Five Star Taxis (Stroud) Ltd 01453 755511 5, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AA 1.51 Miles
A And A Taxis 01453 767777 Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 1.52 Miles
Oldies Private Hire 07837 004707 19 Upper Church Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4JF 1.53 Miles
C B Taxis 07973 440749 38 Gannicox Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4EZ 1.57 Miles
Call The Law Taxi Hire 07900 932204 8 The Chase, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4SB 1.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
North Woodchester Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Woodchester No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingscourt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Woodchester No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Chole Amberley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selsley Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bath Road (Ex110) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selsley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Littleworth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Over Butterow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bear Inn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stringers Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Convent Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holy Trinity Amberley Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Golden Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rowcroft Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Rowcroft Retreat Stroud GL5 3BE
Rowcroft Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Rowcroft Retreat Stroud GL5 3BE
Stroud Cotswold Pcn Enhanced Access 01453 764471	Rowcroft Medical Centre Rowcroft Retreat Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BE
Rowcroft Medical Centre 01453 764471	Rowcroft Medical Centre Rowcroft Retreat Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BE
Severn Health Pcn Hub 01453 764222	Five Valleys Surgery 1 Kings Street Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3BS

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 1.37 miles
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 1.42 miles
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Open 24 hours for emergencies

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Five Valleys Veterinary Practice
130 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HN 01453 765304 michaels@aasvets.co.uk Website 1.49 miles
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The George Veterinary Clinic - Nailsworth
16 Mill Yard George Street Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0AG 01453 705560 dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 1.97 miles

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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
The Veterinary Clinic Old Market Nailsworth Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0DU 01453 834930 enquiries@lansdownvets.co.uk Website 2.07 miles

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Stroud Mobile Vets
30 Bath Road Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JA 07736 185493 pablomobilevets@gmail.com Website 2.60 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 0.78 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 0.84 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 3.08 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 3.29 miles

Location what3words sample.grudging.merit

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 3.65 miles

Location what3words amphibian.motivates.crass

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 4.98 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.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	5.4°C	5.6°C	5.6°C	5.7°C	6.1°C	6.6°C	7.5°C	7.9°C	8.5°C	8.6°C	8.4°C	8.4°C
Feels Like	3.1°C	3.4°C	3.7°C	4.1°C	4.2°C	4.7°C	5.5°C	6°C	6.7°C	6.6°C	6.4°C	6.1°C

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Temp	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	7.7°C	8.2°C	8.8°C	9.5°C	10.4°C	10.9°C	11.3°C	11.1°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	5.3°C	4.4°C	4°C	4°C	4.8°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	8°C	8.8°C	9.2°C	8.9°C	8.1°C

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Temp	10.4°C	10.1°C	9.6°C	9.1°C	8.9°C	9°C	9.4°C	9.7°C	9.7°C	9.5°C	9.2°C	9.8°C
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