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Lydney North

Ward in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Coordinates:51.741, -2.516
OS grid ref:SO 64 04
Dialling code: 01594 (Lydney)
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Lydney North lies on the northern side of the small town of Lydney in the western part of the Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, England. The ward covers predominantly residential streets and local shops, sitting close to the River Severn estuary and the wooded fringes of the forest, with good road links to nearby towns and the Severn crossings.

Locally the area mixes commuter habits with traditional local trades, reflecting the district’s historic coal, iron and harbour connections; nearby attractions such as Lydney Park and extensive walking and cycling in the Forest of Dean add a strong outdoor and heritage dimension. Community life is marked by neighbourhood clubs, schools and events that give the area a village-like social feel despite its proximity to larger urban centres.

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Transport links

  • Bristol Airport 26.2 miles42.2 km
  • Cardiff Airport 42.8 miles68.8 km
  • Norchard Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
  • Lydney Town Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km

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Schools in Lydney North

  • Primrose Hill C of E Primary Academy Primary

Local points of interest

  • Forest of Dean Forest 3.3 miles5.3 km
  • Flaxley Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • Cuckoo Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Old Park wood Forest 8.3 miles13.3 km
  • Ninewells Wood Forest 8.5 miles13.8 km
  • Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.2 km
  • Kingswood Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • The New Lawn Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
  • Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21 km
  • Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 15.4 miles24.8 km
  • Cotswold Hills Hill 15.5 miles24.9 km
  • Harewood Estate 16.1 miles26 km