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 miles30.2 km
- Newport 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Gloucester 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Cheltenham 21.8 miles35 km
- Bath 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Hereford 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Stroud 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Cwmbrân 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Chipping Sodbury 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Chippenham 24.9 miles40.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Lydney Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Lydney North Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Sharpness Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Lydney West & Aylburton Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Aylburton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Pillowell Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hinton Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Blakeney Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Brookend Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Yorkley and Whitecroft Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Clapton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Alvington Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Lydney East
GL15 5FE, GL15 5DB, GL15 5FR, GL15 5QJ, GL15 5QU, GL15 5RN, GL15 5RH, GL15 5BB, GL15 5FQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 42.3 miles68 km
- Lydney Town Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Lydney Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
Hotels near Lydney East Ad
- Deangate Motel 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Butchers Arms 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Belfry Hotel 2 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Speech House Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Littledean House Hotel 2 6.6 miles10.7 km
- White Hart Inn 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Best Western Bristol North the Gables Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Lydney East
- Severnbanks Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Dean Forest 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Old Park wood Forest 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km