Lydney West & Aylburton
Ward in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.726, -2.554 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 61 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01594 (Lydney) |
The area covering Lydney West and Aylburton sits on the western side of Lydney in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, straddling the edge of ancient woodland and the Severn Vale. It mixes residential streets and smallholdings with stretches of former industrial shoreline by the River Severn, and has straightforward rail and road links for commuters heading to Gloucester and beyond.
There’s a strong village feel in Aylburton with a historic church and active community groups, while Lydney offers harbour-side history and attractions such as Lydney Park with its gardens and Roman remains. Historically tied to ironworking, mining and port activity, the local economy today blends forestry, small businesses and tourism, and the neighbourhood is popular for walking, cycling and other outdoor activities across the Forest of Dean.
Postcode districts covering Lydney West & Aylburton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Newport 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Gloucester 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Cheltenham 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Hereford 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Stroud 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Cwmbrân 21.1 miles34 km
- Chipping Sodbury 14.9 miles24 km
- Pontypool 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Yate 13.8 miles22.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Aylburton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Lydney Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lydney East Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Alvington Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lydney North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bream Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Woolaston Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Yorkley and Whitecroft Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pillowell Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Blakeney Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Sharpness Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Clapton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Lydney West & Aylburton
GL15 5JZ, GL15 5TN, GL15 6DY, GL15 6DH, GL15 4PS, GL15 6DQ, GL15 5HW, GL15 5DL, GL15 6DZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 40.8 miles65.7 km
- Norchard Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Lydney Town Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
Hotels near Lydney West & Aylburton Ad
- Deangate Motel 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Butchers Arms 4 miles6.5 km
- The Speech House Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Belfry Hotel 2 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Littledean House Hotel 2 7.1 miles11.5 km
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Punch House 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Wyndham Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
Schools in Lydney West & Aylburton
- Aylburton C of E Primary School Primary
- The Dean Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Dean Forest 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 6 miles9.6 km
- Old Park wood Forest 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 6.9 miles11 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 12 miles19.4 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Harewood Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km