Newent & Taynton
Ward in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.918, -2.397 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 72 24 |
The ward centred on Newent and surrounding villages such as Taynton combines a lively small market town with a patchwork of farmland and woodland on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire. Newent retains a strong local shopping and community scene, with weekly markets, independent traders and volunteer-run groups that give the area a distinctly village‑market atmosphere despite its role as a local service centre.
Geographically it sits among rolling agricultural land, orchards and lanes with long views towards May Hill and the valley of the River Leadon, popular for walking and cycling. The local economy is a mix of farming and small enterprises, with many residents also commuting to larger centres such as Gloucester and Cheltenham; socially the area is known for active parish life, local events and a strong community identity rooted in its rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Newent & Taynton
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Cheltenham 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Worcester 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Hereford 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Stroud 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Great Malvern 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Evesham 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Tewkesbury 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Cirencester 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Chepstow 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Dursley 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Bishop's Cleeve 14.5 miles23.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Newent Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Taynton Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Clifford's Mesne Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Scarr Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Oxenhall Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Upleadon Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Gorsley and Kilcot Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Botloe's Green Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Longhope & Huntley Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tibberton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pauntley Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Rudford and Highleadon Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Newent & Taynton
GL17 0NL, GL18 1QZ, GL18 1BL, GL18 1UG, GL18 1UH, GL18 1SG, GL18 1RA, GL18 1EU, GL18 1UJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 39.5 miles63.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 46.1 miles74.2 km
- Gloucester Railway Station 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
Hotels near Newent & Taynton Ad
- Three Choirs Vineyards 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Farmers Boy Inn Longhope 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Edward Hotel 2 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Rodway Hill Golf & Eco Pod Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.1 miles13 km
- The Belfry Hotel 2 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury, Herefordshire 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Corse Lawn House Hotel 3 7.5 miles12 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 8 miles12.9 km
- The Talbot Inn 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Newent & Taynton
- Glebe Infants' School Primary
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary
- Picklenash Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Harewood Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Rotherwas Estate 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Croome Court Estate 15.9 miles25.7 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 17.2 miles27.6 km