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 miles
- Cheltenham 13.5 miles
- Worcester 20.9 miles
- Hereford 16.5 miles
- Stroud 14.2 miles
- Great Malvern 13.8 miles
- Evesham 22.5 miles
- Tewkesbury 11.9 miles
- Cirencester 23.1 miles
- Chepstow 23.2 miles
- Dursley 16.3 miles
- Bishop's Cleeve 14.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newent Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Taynton Parish 1.5 miles
- Clifford's Mesne Built-up area 1.9 miles
- The Scarr Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Oxenhall Parish 2 miles
- Upleadon Parish 2.1 miles
- Gorsley and Kilcot Parish 2.4 miles
- Botloe's Green Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Longhope & Huntley Ward 2.7 miles
- Tibberton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Pauntley Parish 3 miles
- Rudford and Highleadon Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Newent & Taynton
GL18 1FR, GL18 1DX, GL18 1ED, GL18 1TH, GL18 1PW, GL18 1BG, GL18 1TF, GL18 1FJ, GL19 3AJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 39.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 46.1 miles
- Gloucester Railway Station 7.7 miles
- Ledbury Railway Station 8.9 miles
Hotels near Newent & Taynton Ad
- The George Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- Three Choirs Vineyards 2.9 miles
- The Farmers Boy Inn Guest House 3 3.8 miles
- The Crown Inn Lea 4.4 miles
- The Crown Inn 3 4.4 miles
- Rodway Hill Golf & Eco Pod Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Central Hotel Gloucester 3 7.6 miles
- The Hope & Anchor Restaurant & Rooms 3 8.1 miles
- Littledean House Hotel 2 7.7 miles
- Royal Hotel 3 8.1 miles
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 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 8.6 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 11.4 miles
- Harewood Estate 12.4 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 12.4 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 14.4 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 14.6 miles
- Croome Court Estate 15.9 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 16.7 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 16.8 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 17.2 miles