St. Briavels
Built-up area in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.737, -2.638 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 56 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01594 (Lydney) |
St. Briavels is a small village tucked into the western edge of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England, sitting beneath a striking Norman castle that once guarded the approaches to the Wye Valley and the Welsh border. The castle dates back to the 12th century and was long the administrative centre for the royal forest, with a history as a courthouse and gaol for forest law offenders that still gives the village a distinctly medieval feel.
The local identity remains strongly shaped by woodland and mining traditions - commoning and the old Free Miners customs are part of the area's social fabric - while today the economy leans on forestry, agriculture and tourism, with walkers, cyclists and canoeists drawn to the nearby River Wye and the scenic rides and trails of the Forest of Dean. The village itself is compact and picturesque, with traditional pubs, a parish church and regular local events that reflect its long history and close-knit community.
Postcode districts covering St. Briavels
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 19.3 miles
- Newport 17.5 miles
- Gloucester 19.3 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 19.5 miles
- Hereford 22.3 miles
- Stroud 17.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 17.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 17.9 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 17.5 miles
- Pontypool 17.2 miles
- Yate 16.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hewelsfield and Brockweir Parish 1.6 miles
- Llandogo Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Clearwell Built-up area 2.4 miles
- The Narth Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Newland Parish 2.5 miles
- Sling Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bream Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Tintern Built-up area 3 miles
- Catbrook Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Milkwall Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Newland & Sling Ward 3.2 miles
- Woolaston Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in St. Briavels
GL15 6RH, GL15 6UF, GL15 6TR, GL15 6UB, GL15 6TW, GL15 6BL, GL15 6TJ, GL15 6TA, GL15 6UE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 24.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 38.3 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Norchard Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near St. Briavels Ad
- George Inn st briavels 0.1 miles
- Parva Farmhouse Riverside Guesthouse 4 2.9 miles
- The Royal George 4 3.3 miles
- The Sloop Inn 4 2.1 miles
- The Wyndham Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 4 miles
- Bells Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Fountain Inn 4 4.1 miles
- The Angel Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Three Tuns 4 6.6 miles
Schools in St. Briavels
- St Briavels Parochial C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 2.3 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 3 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 3.3 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 4.9 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 6 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 8.6 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles
- Harewood Estate 14.8 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 17.1 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 17.5 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 17.6 miles