Pauntley
Parish in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.962, -2.396 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 72 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01531 (Ledbury) |
Pauntley is a small, rural parish on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire, England, set on gently undulating high ground with a patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and small woodlands. The settlement is modest in size, made up of a village core and scattered farmsteads and cottages, and offers broad views across the surrounding countryside rather than the larger urban centres.
Historically the area retains a sense of age through stone buildings and an ancient parish church, reflecting a long agricultural past; today farming remains important but many residents commute to nearby towns for work. Social life is typical of small English parishes, with local gatherings, a parish council and a quiet, community-oriented feel that appeals to those seeking rural living within reach of the wider amenities of Gloucestershire.
Postcode districts covering Pauntley
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 10.5 miles
- Cheltenham 14.1 miles
- Worcester 18.1 miles
- Hereford 15 miles
- Stroud 16.8 miles
- Great Malvern 10.8 miles
- Droitwich Spa 23.3 miles
- Evesham 21 miles
- Tewkesbury 10.9 miles
- Cirencester 25 miles
- Dursley 19.4 miles
- Bishop's Cleeve 14.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Botloe's Green Built-up area 0.8 miles
- The Scarr Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Redmarley D'Abitot Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Oxenhall Parish 2 miles
- Dymock Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hartpury & Redmarley Ward 2.1 miles
- Newent Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bromesberrow Heath Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Upleadon Parish 2.6 miles
- Donnington Parish 3 miles
- Newent & Taynton Ward 3 miles
- Bromesberrow Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Pauntley
GL18 1LS, GL19 3HZ, GL18 1LL, GL18 2BL, GL18 1LR, GL19 3JD, GL18 1LW, GL19 3JE, GL18 1LF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 42.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 43.7 miles
- Ledbury Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Colwall Railway Station 8.3 miles
Hotels near Pauntley Ad
- Three Choirs Vineyards 0.8 miles
- The George Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury 4 5.3 miles
- The Talbot Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Royal Oak Country Inn and Restaurant 3 5.1 miles
- Seven Stars 4 5.4 miles
- The Malvern Hills Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- Corse Lawn House Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- The Hope & Anchor Restaurant & Rooms 3 8.8 miles
- The Farmers Boy Inn Guest House 3 6.2 miles
Schools in Pauntley
- Pauntley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hoar Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 9.7 miles
- Harewood Estate 12.3 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 13.2 miles
- Croome Court Estate 13.6 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 14 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 14.4 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 14.8 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 15.3 miles
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles