Lydney East
Ward in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.725, -2.513 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 64 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01594 (Lydney) |
Lydney East is the eastern ward of the town of Lydney in the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, England. It sits close to the edge of the woods and the shoreline, with views across the Severn Estuary towards South Wales, and combines suburban housing with pockets of light industry and small commercial centres serving local residents and commuters to Gloucester and Chepstow.
The area reflects the town’s industrial past, with historic links to coal, ironworking and the small harbour that once moved goods along the estuary, yet today it’s also a gateway for recreation - walkers and wildlife-watchers use local routes into the ancient forest and along the foreshore. Nearby Lydney Park with its archaeological interest adds a distinctly historic flavour, while a close-knit community atmosphere and local events keep the ward socially active.
Postcode districts covering Lydney East
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 18.8 miles
- Newport 21.6 miles
- Gloucester 15.1 miles
- Cheltenham 21.8 miles
- Bath 24.8 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17.9 miles
- Hereford 24.4 miles
- Stroud 12.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 22.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 22.8 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 14.1 miles
- Chippenham 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lydney Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Lydney North Ward 1.1 miles
- Sharpness Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Lydney West & Aylburton Ward 1.8 miles
- Aylburton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Pillowell Ward 2.2 miles
- Hinton Parish 2.3 miles
- Blakeney Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Brookend Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Yorkley and Whitecroft Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Clapton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Alvington Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Lydney East
GL15 5GH, GL15 5JY, GL15 5QR, GL15 5AJ, GL15 5BL, GL15 5QS, GL15 5AF, GL15 5GW, GL15 5RZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 25.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 42.3 miles
- Lydney Town Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Lydney Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Lydney East Ad
- Deangate Motel 1.1 miles
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Butchers Arms 5.4 miles
- The Speech House Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- The Belfry Hotel 2 6.7 miles
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 7.2 miles
- Littledean House Hotel 2 6.6 miles
- Best Western Bristol North the Gables Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 6.2 miles
- Swan Hotel 3 9.1 miles
Schools in Lydney East
- Severnbanks Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Dean Forest 4.3 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 7.7 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 8.6 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 12.1 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 14.7 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 15.1 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 16.4 miles