Taynton
Parish in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.897, -2.398 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 72 22 |
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.
Postcode districts covering Taynton
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 8 miles
- Cheltenham 13.4 miles
- Worcester 22.2 miles
- Hereford 17.4 miles
- Stroud 13 miles
- Great Malvern 15.2 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 24.9 miles
- Yate 24.5 miles
- Evesham 23.4 miles
- Tewkesbury 12.6 miles
- Cirencester 22.2 miles
- Chepstow 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Longhope & Huntley Ward 1.2 miles
- Newent & Taynton Ward 1.5 miles
- Huntley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Clifford's Mesne Built-up area 1.8 miles
- May Hill Village Built-up area 2 miles
- Newent Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Tibberton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Churcham Parish 2.5 miles
- Longhope Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Rudford and Highleadon Parish 2.9 miles
- Gorsley and Kilcot Parish 3.1 miles
- Upleadon Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Taynton
GL17 0NN, GL19 3AN, GL19 3AJ, GL19 3AP, GL19 3AR, GL19 3AL, GL19 3HJ, GL17 0NP, GL19 3AA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 38.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 47.3 miles
- Gloucester Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Ledbury Railway Station 10.3 miles
Hotels near Taynton Ad
- Three Choirs Vineyards 4.3 miles
- The Farmers Boy Inn Longhope 3 3.1 miles
- Rodway Hill Golf & Eco Pod Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- The Belfry Hotel 2 6.4 miles
- Edward Hotel 2 7.3 miles
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.1 miles
- Littledean House Hotel 2 6.4 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 8.1 miles
- Spalite Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Gloucester - South 3 7.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 4.7 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 10.2 miles
- Harewood Estate 12.7 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 13.8 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 14.4 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 15.4 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 15.4 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 16.6 miles
- Croome Court Estate 17.1 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 17.3 miles