Newnham
Parish in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.794, -2.464 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 68 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01594 (Lydney) |
Situated on the banks of the River Severn within the western edge of the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire in England, Newnham is a small riverside village and civil parish whose position on the tidal Severn made it a modest but busy local port for timber, coal and other goods. The landscape around the village mixes ancient woodland, farmland and broad estuary, so there are still visible reminders of riverside industry in old wharves and boatyards and plenty of wildlife and riverside walks to enjoy.
Today Newnham retains a close-knit community feel with village amenities, a couple of pubs and local events; the economy blends small-scale farming, tourism and commuting to nearby towns. Its historic ties to seafaring and forest industries give the place a lived-in, historic character rather than a purely modern commuter settlement.
Postcode districts covering Newnham
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Gloucester 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Cheltenham 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Hereford 21 miles33.8 km
- Stroud 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Great Malvern 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Yate 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Tewkesbury 19.3 miles31 km
- Cirencester 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Chepstow 14.6 miles23.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Newnham Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ruspidge and Soudley Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Littledean Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Awre Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Ruspidge Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Cinderford East Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Arlingham Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Blakeney Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cinderford Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Cinderford West Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Westbury-on-Severn Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Pillowell Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Newnham
GL15 4AF, GL14 1DH, GL14 1AN, GL14 1HP, GL14 1DX, GL14 1BJ, GL14 1AR, GL14 1AA, GL14 1HJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 30.5 miles49.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 46.7 miles75.2 km
- Parkend Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
- Norchard Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
Hotels near Newnham Ad
- The Belfry Hotel 2 1.9 miles3 km
- Littledean House Hotel 2 1.9 miles3 km
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Speech House Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Deangate Motel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- White Hart Inn 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Butchers Arms 6.8 miles11 km
- The Farmers Boy Inn Longhope 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Gloucester - South 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Newnham
- Newnham St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 3 miles4.8 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Old Park wood Forest 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Harewood Estate 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Cotswold Hills Hill 14.8 miles23.9 km