Alvington
Parish in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.714, -2.587 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 59 01 |
| Population: | 506 |
| Dialling code: | 01594 (Lydney) |
Alvington is a small, rural village and civil parish set at the southern edge of the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire, England. Sitting close to the A48 and near the border with Wales, it enjoys a quiet, agricultural landscape with views towards the Severn Estuary and easy access to nearby towns such as Lydney and Chepstow.
The community retains a strong village character with a mix of historic cottages and farm buildings, and its economy has long been rooted in farming while now also supporting commuters and small local enterprises. Socially and culturally there is a close-knit feel, with local events and conservation-minded residents keen to protect the parish’s rural heritage and links to the surrounding leisure areas like the Wye Valley.
Postcode districts covering Alvington
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Newport 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Gloucester 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Cheltenham 24.9 miles40 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17.4 miles28 km
- Hereford 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Stroud 15.6 miles25 km
- Cwmbran Central 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Cwmbrân 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Chipping Sodbury 14.9 miles24 km
- Pontypool 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Yate 13.7 miles22 km
Neighbouring places
- Alvington Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Woolaston Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Aylburton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lydney West & Aylburton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. Briavels Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Lydney Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hewelsfield and Brockweir Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bream Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Lydney East Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Lydney North Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Yorkley and Whitecroft Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Sling Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Alvington
GL15 6BB, GL15 6AQ, GL15 6FF, GL15 6AF, GL15 6BG, GL15 6DX, GL15 6AJ, GL15 6AL, GL15 6AG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 39.2 miles63.1 km
- Lydney Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lydney Town Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Alvington Ad
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Deangate Motel 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Butchers Arms 4 miles6.5 km
- The Speech House Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Belfry Hotel 2 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Punch House 3 8.7 miles14 km
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Wyndham Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Beaufort Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
Local points of interest
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Old Park wood Forest 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 15.8 miles25.4 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 15.9 miles25.6 km