Lydney
Parish in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.73, -2.523 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 63 03 |
| Population: | 8,776 |
| Dialling code: | 01594 |
Lydney sits on the western bank of the River Severn, on the edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. Historically it grew as a port and industrial centre, linked to local ironworking and coal mining, and the old harbour and dockside still mark its riverside character. The surrounding ancient woodlands and ridges give the town a strong sense of place and plenty of opportunities for walking and outdoor pursuits.
Culturally the town punches above its weight: Lydney Park is noted for its gardens, deer park and archaeological interest thanks to a Roman temple excavation, while the nearby Dean Forest Railway and Lydney station help preserve the area’s transport heritage. Today the local economy mixes tourism, light industry and commuter trade, and community events and small independent shops reflect a lively, close-knit social scene.
Postcode districts covering Lydney
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Newport 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Gloucester 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Cheltenham 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Hereford 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Stroud 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Cwmbrân 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Pontypool 22 miles35.5 km
- Yate 13.6 miles21.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Lydney Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Lydney East Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Lydney North Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Lydney West & Aylburton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Aylburton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Pillowell Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Yorkley and Whitecroft Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sharpness Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Blakeney Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hinton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bream Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Alvington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Lydney
GL15 5QT, GL15 4ET, GL15 5NE, GL15 5AQ, GL15 5DH, GL15 5NQ, GL15 5PT, GL15 5RJ, GL15 5RR … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 25.5 miles41 km
- Cardiff Airport 42.1 miles67.8 km
- Lydney Town Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Norchard Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Lydney Ad
- Deangate Motel 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Butchers Arms 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Belfry Hotel 2 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Speech House Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Littledean House Hotel 2 6.4 miles10.3 km
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- White Hart Inn 5.6 miles9 km
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Punch House 3 10 miles16 km
Schools in Lydney
- Primrose Hill C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Severnbanks Primary School Primary
- The Dean Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Dean Forest 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Old Park wood Forest 8 miles12.8 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Harewood Estate 16.6 miles26.8 km