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 miles
- Newport 21.4 miles
- Gloucester 15.2 miles
- Cheltenham 21.9 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.2 miles
- Hereford 23.9 miles
- Stroud 12.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 22.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 22.5 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 14.6 miles
- Pontypool 22 miles
- Yate 13.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lydney Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Lydney East Ward 0.6 miles
- Lydney North Ward 0.8 miles
- Lydney West & Aylburton Ward 1.4 miles
- Aylburton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Pillowell Ward 1.8 miles
- Yorkley and Whitecroft Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Sharpness Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Blakeney Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hinton Parish 2.7 miles
- Bream Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Alvington Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Lydney
GL15 5QX, GL15 5QB, GL15 5FE, GL15 5LA, GL15 5NB, GL15 5RP, GL15 5QP, GL15 5BN, GL15 5TJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 25.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 42.1 miles
- Lydney Town Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Norchard Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Lydney Ad
- Deangate Motel 0.9 miles
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 5 miles
- Butchers Arms 4.9 miles
- The Speech House Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- The Belfry Hotel 2 6.4 miles
- Littledean House Hotel 2 6.4 miles
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 7.7 miles
- White Hart Inn 5.6 miles
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 5.7 miles
- Punch House 3 10 miles
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 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 8 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 8.2 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 12.6 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 15.3 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 15.6 miles
- Harewood Estate 16.6 miles