Westbury-on-Severn

Ward in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Coordinates:51.831, -2.409
OS grid ref:SO 71 14
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Westbury-on-Severn sits on the western bank of the River Severn in the western part of the Forest of Dean district of Gloucestershire, a few miles south‑west of Gloucester. The ward is predominantly rural, with a scattering of small villages and farmsteads, a riverside character and a number of historic buildings and an ancient parish church that hint at a long settlement history.

The local economy is largely agricultural, with many residents commuting to nearby towns, and the area benefits from easy access to the woods of the Forest of Dean and the tidal habitats of the Severn Estuary, popular for walking and birdwatching. Community life is village‑centred - pubs, halls and local events are important - and issues such as floodplain management and conservation of historic assets feature regularly in local affairs.

Postcode districts covering Westbury-on-Severn

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Example postcodes in Westbury-on-Severn

GL14 1NF, GL17 0AG, GL2 8JS, GL14 1RD, GL14 1NG, GL14 1JD, GL2 8JY, GL2 8JT, GL14 1QY … See all

Transport links

  • Bristol Airport 33.7 miles
  • Cardiff Airport 50.1 miles
  • Parkend Railway Station 7.7 miles
  • Gloucester Railway Station 7.7 miles

Hotels near Westbury-on-Severn Ad

Schools in Westbury-on-Severn

  • Walmore Hill Primary School Primary
  • Westbury-on-Severn C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Flaxley Abbey Historic site 1.8 miles
  • Forest of Dean Forest 6.9 miles
  • The New Lawn Stadium 11.9 miles
  • Hoar Wood Forest 13.2 miles
  • Cuckoo Wood Forest 13.6 miles
  • Kingswood Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles
  • Harewood Estate 14.3 miles
  • Old Park wood Forest 14.4 miles
  • Cotswold Hills Hill 14.6 miles
  • Ninewells Wood Forest 14.8 miles
  • Whaddon Road Stadium 15.8 miles
  • Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles