St. Briavels
Ward in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.726, -2.626 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 56 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01594 (Lydney) |
St Briavels sits on the eastern fringe of the Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire, overlooking the Wye valley and close to the River Wye and the Welsh border. Its most famous landmark is St Briavels Castle, a Norman fortress long used as a royal hunting lodge, administrative centre and gaol for the forest; the village retains a medieval layout and is surrounded by ancient woodland, scowles and steep walking country linked to regional routes such as the Offa's Dyke Path.
The local economy is largely rural - farming, forestry and tourism - with visitors drawn by the castle, walking and cycling, while a small cluster of shops, a pub and community facilities serve a tight‑knit population. The area still reflects historic Forest of Dean customs and administration, so St Briavels often feels like a gateway to the old royal forest rather than a typical commuter suburb.
Postcode districts covering St. Briavels
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Newport 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Gloucester 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.7 miles30 km
- Hereford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Stroud 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Cwmbrân 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Pontypool 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Yate 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Portishead 18.1 miles29.2 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Briavels Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hewelsfield and Brockweir Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Woolaston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Alvington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llandogo Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bream Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Tintern Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Clearwell Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Sling Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Lydney West & Aylburton Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Aylburton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Newland Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in St. Briavels
GL15 6UT, NP16 7NP, GL15 6TF, GL15 6FF, GL15 6RB, NP16 7NN, GL15 6RG, GL15 6BB, GL15 6RR … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 38.3 miles61.7 km
- Norchard Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Lydney Town Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near St. Briavels Ad
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Deangate Motel 3.7 miles6 km
- Butchers Arms 3 miles4.8 km
- Punch House 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Speech House Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Wyndham Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Bells Hotel and Country Club 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Belfry Hotel 2 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Old Court Hotel & Apartments 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Beaufort Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
Schools in St. Briavels
- St Briavels Parochial C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 3 miles4.8 km
- Old Park wood Forest 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21 km
- Harewood Estate 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 17 miles27.3 km