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Pillowell

Ward in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Coordinates:51.757, -2.522
OS grid ref:SO 64 06
Dialling code: 01594 (Lydney)
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The ward centred on Pillowell lies in the county of Gloucestershire, within the wooded landscape of the Forest of Dean. It is a compact, semi-rural community with deep roots in coal and iron mining and sits within easy reach of larger local towns such as Cinderford and Coleford.

Today the area mixes woodland and reclaimed industrial sites, with a local economy made up of small-scale light industry, commuting and tourism linked to walking and cycling in the forest; a distinctive heritage of freemining and commoning still shapes community identity. Village amenities, pubs and local events keep social life active, making it a quiet but resilient part of the Forest of Dean district.

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Transport links

  • Bristol Airport 27.2 miles43.8 km
  • Cardiff Airport 43.2 miles69.5 km
  • Parkend Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
  • Norchard Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km

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Schools in Pillowell

  • Pillowell Community Primary School Primary
  • Yorkley Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Forest of Dean Forest 2.2 miles3.5 km
  • Flaxley Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.1 km
  • Cuckoo Wood Forest 7.4 miles11.8 km
  • Old Park wood Forest 8.1 miles13.1 km
  • Ninewells Wood Forest 8.4 miles13.6 km
  • Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 10 miles16 km
  • Kingswood Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18.1 km
  • Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
  • The New Lawn Stadium 13 miles21 km
  • Harewood Estate 15 miles24.1 km
  • Cotswold Hills Hill 16.1 miles25.8 km
  • Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 16.3 miles26.3 km