Lydbrook
Ward in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.841, -2.582 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 59 16 |
Lydbrook is a village and electoral ward tucked into the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England, sitting close to the steep-sided Wye Valley and the River Wye near the border with Herefordshire. The settlement stretches up a narrow valley, giving it a mix of wooded slopes, stone cottages and open views; its location makes it a handy base for walking, cycling and other outdoor pursuits amid the surrounding ancient woodland.
Historically the community grew around ironworking, coal and tinplate industries and you can still find hints of that industrial archaeology in old works and former tramway routes. Today Lydbrook has a small local economy with independent shops and services, while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Coleford and Cinderford; it remains a place with a strong local identity, active clubs and occasional village events that reflect its industrial past and rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Lydbrook
Most populated places nearby
- Newport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Gloucester 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Cheltenham 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Hereford 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Stroud 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Cwmbrân 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Great Malvern 21.8 miles35 km
- Chipping Sodbury 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Pontypool 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Yate 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Tewkesbury 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Lydbrook Parish 0 miles0 km
- Welsh Bicknor Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- English Bicknor Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ruardean Woodside Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ruardean Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kerne Bridge Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Goodrich Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Berry Hill Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cinderford West Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Symonds Yat West Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Drybrook Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Lydbrook
GL17 9SY, GL17 9RF, GL17 9ST, GL17 9QH, GL17 9SF, GL17 9PT, GL17 9SU, GL17 9QL, GL17 9PG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 32.2 miles51.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 44.8 miles72.1 km
- Parkend Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Norchard Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Lydbrook Ad
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Old Court Hotel & Apartments 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Speech House Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Belfry Hotel 2 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Butchers Arms 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Littledean House Hotel 2 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Punch House 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Deangate Motel 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Lydbrook
- Lydbrook Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Dean Forest 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles9 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Harewood Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Old Park wood Forest 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Rotherwas Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 16.2 miles26.1 km