Coleford
Ward in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL16, England
| Coordinates: | 51.791, -2.615 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 57 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01600 (Monmouth) |
Coleford is a small market town and ward on the western edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England, acting as a local service centre and gateway to the woodlands and the nearby Wye Valley. Its compact high street, market tradition and position close to forest trails make it a convenient base for walking, cycling and other outdoor pursuits, while the surrounding landscape is a mix of ancient woodland and reclaimed industrial land.
The town has a strong industrial past in ironworking and coal mining, reflected in the local museums and heritage displays such as the Dean Heritage Centre, and it shares in the Forest’s age‑old customs like the freeminers. Today the economy blends local shops and light industry with tourism tied to attractions on the forest fringe, including visitor facilities at Beechenhurst and a lively programme of community events and markets that underline Coleford’s village‑town character.
Postcode districts covering Coleford
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23 miles
- Newport 20.7 miles
- Gloucester 17.1 miles
- Cheltenham 23.8 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 22.9 miles
- Hereford 18.8 miles
- Stroud 16.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 20.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 20.4 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 20.1 miles
- Pontypool 19.2 miles
- Yate 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Coleford Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Broadwell and Coalway Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Newland & Sling Ward 0.9 miles
- Milkwall Built-up area 1 mile
- Clearwell Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Newland Parish 1.6 miles
- Berry Hill Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Sling Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Staunton Coleford Parish 1.8 miles
- Lower Redbrook Built-up area 2.4 miles
- West Dean Parish 2.4 miles
- English Bicknor Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Coleford
GL16 9SG, GL16 8BQ, GL16 9SU, GL16 8AF, GL16 7HP, GL16 8NE, GL16 8DL, GL16 7RZ, GL16 7LD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 28.6 miles
- Cardiff Airport 41.5 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 3 miles
- Norchard Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels in Coleford Ad
Schools in Coleford
- Coalway Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Dean Forest 2.8 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 4.8 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 5.6 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 6.1 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 8 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles
- Harewood Estate 11.3 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 14.9 miles
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 17 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 17.1 miles