Newland & Sling
Ward in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.784, -2.632 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 56 09 |
| Dialling code: | 01600 (Monmouth) |
Newland and Sling is a largely rural ward on the western edge of the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire, England, centred on the village of Newland and the small hamlet of Sling near Coleford. The landscape is typically Dean - ancient mixed woodland, rolling hills, hedgerows and small valleys - and it’s popular for walking, cycling and low‑key outdoor tourism rather than heavy development.
Locally there’s a strong sense of history and community: the area bears traces of the Forest’s ironworking and coal‑mining past alongside traditional farming and forestry, while today the economy leans on small businesses, tourism and local services. Village halls, pubs, conservation groups and seasonal events keep community life active, and residents often talk about the distinctive Forest identity and the freemining and rural traditions that persist in the wider district.
Postcode districts covering Newland & Sling
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 22.5 miles
- Newport 19.8 miles
- Gloucester 18 miles
- Cheltenham 24.6 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 22.6 miles
- Hereford 19.2 miles
- Stroud 17.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 19.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 19.5 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 20 miles
- Pontypool 18.3 miles
- Yate 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newland Parish 0.7 miles
- Coleford Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Clearwell Built-up area 1 mile
- Milkwall Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Staunton Coleford Parish 1.5 miles
- Broadwell and Coalway Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Sling Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Lower Redbrook Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Berry Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- West Dean Parish 3.1 miles
- The Narth Built-up area 3.1 miles
- English Bicknor Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Newland & Sling
GL16 8LJ, GL16 8LF, GL16 8LZ, GL15 6QW, GL16 8JP, GL16 8NP, GL16 8JY, NP25 4LQ, GL16 8JW … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 28 miles
- Cardiff Airport 40.6 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Norchard Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels in Newland & Sling Ad
Schools in Newland & Sling
- Clearwell C of E Primary School Primary
- Ellwood Primary School Primary
- Redbrook C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forest of Dean Forest 3.5 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 3.9 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 4.7 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 5.2 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 7.4 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles
- Harewood Estate 11.7 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 15.6 miles
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 15.7 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 17 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 17.4 miles