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Taynton

Parish in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Coordinates:51.897, -2.398
OS grid ref:SO 72 22
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Taynton is a small rural village and civil parish on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire, England. Set among rolling farmland and patches of ancient woodland, it retains the quiet character of a traditional countryside settlement while sitting within easy reach of the city of Gloucester.

Historically connected to the Forest of Dean’s mix of forestry, small-scale mining and agriculture, the village has a handful of historic buildings and a parish church that reflect its long local history. Today the economy is largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns; social life revolves around village events and a close-knit community typical of small Gloucestershire parishes.

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Transport links

  • Bristol Airport 38.1 miles61.3 km
  • Birmingham International Airport 47.3 miles76.2 km
  • Gloucester Railway Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
  • Ledbury Railway Station 10.3 miles16.6 km

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Local points of interest

  • Flaxley Abbey Historic site 4.7 miles7.6 km
  • Hoar Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
  • Forest of Dean Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
  • Harewood Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
  • Blackmore Park Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
  • Whaddon Road Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
  • Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.5 km
  • Rotherwas Estate 15.4 miles24.7 km
  • The New Lawn Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km
  • Cuckoo Wood Forest 16.6 miles26.6 km
  • Croome Court Estate 17.1 miles27.6 km
  • Old Park wood Forest 17.3 miles27.9 km