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Corse

Built-up area in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Coordinates:51.96, -2.31
OS grid ref:SO 78 29
Population:1,178

Corse is a small village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England, lying close to the border with Worcestershire. It sits in rolling agricultural countryside rather than in the woodlands most people imagine when they hear the Dean, and the settlement is notable for a handful of historic houses, a parish church and traditional stone cottages scattered along minor lanes.

Historically centred on farming and a few manor estates, Corse today retains a quiet rural character with a modest local community life around the church and village hall; many residents commute to larger towns such as Gloucester or Ledbury for work and services. The area appeals to walkers and those seeking a peaceful base in the Gloucestershire countryside while remaining within easy reach of regional centres.

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Transport links

  • Airport Birmingham International Airport 41.6 miles67 km
  • Airport Bristol Airport 43.5 miles70.1 km
  • Railway station Gloucester Railway Station 7.2 miles11.5 km
  • Railway station Ledbury Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km

Local points of interest

  • Blackmore Park Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
  • Flaxley Abbey Historic site 10.4 miles16.8 km
  • Hoar Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.8 km
  • Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.8 km
  • Whaddon Road Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
  • Croome Court Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
  • Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
  • Forest of Dean Forest 15.9 miles25.6 km
  • Harewood Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
  • The Commandery Museum 16.3 miles26.2 km
  • Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 16.6 miles26.7 km
  • Rotherwas Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km

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