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 miles16.9 km
- Cheltenham 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Worcester 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Hereford 15 miles24.1 km
- Stroud 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Great Malvern 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Droitwich Spa 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Evesham 21 miles33.9 km
- Tewkesbury 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Cirencester 25 miles40.2 km
- Dursley 19.4 miles31.1 km
- Bishop's Cleeve 14.4 miles23.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Botloe's Green Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Scarr Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Redmarley D'Abitot Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Oxenhall Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Dymock Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hartpury & Redmarley Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Newent Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bromesberrow Heath Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Upleadon Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Donnington Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Newent & Taynton Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Bromesberrow Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Pauntley
GL18 2BL, GL19 3HZ, GL19 3JA, GL19 3JE, GL18 1LS, GL18 1LF, GL18 1LR, GL18 1LW, GL19 3JB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 42.3 miles68.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 43.7 miles70.3 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Colwall Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Pauntley Ad
- Three Choirs Vineyards 0.8 miles1.4 km
- The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury, Herefordshire 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Talbot Inn 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Alexander Park Resort 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Malvern Hills Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Corse Lawn House Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Tewkesbury Park 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Farmers Boy Inn Longhope 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Colwall Park - Hotel, Bar & Restaurant 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Pauntley
- Pauntley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hoar Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.4 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Harewood Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Rotherwas Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Croome Court Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 14 miles22.5 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Whaddon Road Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles25.9 km