English Bicknor
Parish in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.828, -2.615 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 57 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01600 (Monmouth) |
English Bicknor is a small village and civil parish on the eastern bank of the River Wye in the western part of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, opposite Welsh Bicknor. Its valley location within the Wye Valley gives dramatic limestone wooded slopes and makes it a popular spot for walkers, canoeists and other visitors to the riverside; the nearby riverside campsite at Biblins underlines its recreational appeal.
The settlement retains a strong rural character with historic features - an ancient parish church containing Norman fabric and earthwork remains of a medieval motte and bailey often referred to locally as Bicknor Castle speak to its long borderland past. Traditionally rooted in farming and forestry, the local economy now mixes agriculture with tourism and commuting, and the village keeps a close-knit community feel with occasional local events and volunteering that sustain village life.
Postcode districts covering English Bicknor
Most populated places nearby
- Newport 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Gloucester 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Cheltenham 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Hereford 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Stroud 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Cwmbrân 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Great Malvern 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Chipping Sodbury 22.4 miles36 km
- Pontypool 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Yate 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Portishead 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Berry Hill Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Lydbrook Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Welsh Bicknor Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Symonds Yat West Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Goodrich Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Broadwell and Coalway Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Staunton Coleford Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Coleford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Whitchurch Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Kerne Bridge Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ganarew Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newland & Sling Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in English Bicknor
GL16 7PJ, GL16 7ER, GL16 7EU, GL16 7PD, GL16 7NZ, GL16 7PF, GL16 7PL, GL16 7PB, GL16 7PE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 43.2 miles69.5 km
- Parkend Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Norchard Railway Station 7.2 miles11.5 km
Hotels near English Bicknor Ad
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Old Court Hotel & Apartments 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Speech House Hotel 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Butchers Arms 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Punch House 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.1 miles9.7 km
- The Belfry Hotel 2 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Paddocks Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 2.5 miles4 km
Schools in English Bicknor
- English Bicknor C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Dean Forest 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Old Park wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 8.1 miles13 km
- Harewood Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Rotherwas Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 16.6 miles26.8 km