Littledean
Built-up area in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.819, -2.482 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 66 13 |
Littledean is a small village and civil parish on the edge of the Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire, England, a few miles from Cinderford and Coleford. It sits among the tree‑lined sandstone hills typical of the area and is a handy base for walking and exploring the surrounding woodland and quarries.
The village has long local roots and a distinctive landmark in the former Victorian courthouse and gaol, the Littledean Jail, which draws curious visitors. Historically the local economy was driven by forestry, ironworking, coal and stone; today light industry, tourism and commuters are important, and community life centres on village events, clubs and the wider Forest traditions such as freemining that give the area a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Littledean
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Cheltenham 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Hereford 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Stroud 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Great Malvern 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Chipping Sodbury 20 miles32.1 km
- Yate 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Tewkesbury 18.7 miles30 km
- Cirencester 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Chepstow 15.5 miles25 km
- Dursley 11 miles17.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Cinderford East Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cinderford Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ruspidge Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Newnham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ruspidge and Soudley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cinderford West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Blaisdon Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Drybrook Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Mitcheldean Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ruardean Woodside Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Westbury-on-Severn Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Littledean
GL14 3JY, GL14 3PG, GL14 3JU, GL14 3NJ, GL14 3NE, GL14 3JT, GL14 3LA, GL14 3JS, GL14 3NH … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 31.8 miles51.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 47.1 miles75.8 km
- Parkend Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Norchard Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels in Littledean Ad
Schools in Littledean
- Littledean C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Old Park wood Forest 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Harewood Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 16.4 miles26.4 km