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Berkeley Vale

Ward in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

Coordinates:51.691, -2.439
OS grid ref:ST 69 99
Dialling code: 01453 (Dursley)
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Berkeley Vale is a predominantly rural ward in the district of Stroud, Gloucestershire, in England, covering low-lying farmland and a string of villages centred on Berkeley and the approaches to the Severn Estuary. Its landscape is shaped by the estuary, the nearby Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and the remnants of industrial activity around the docks at Sharpness, while public footpaths and salt‑marshes draw birdwatchers and walkers to the area.

Locally notable are historic sites such as Berkeley Castle and the former nuclear power station at Berkeley, which sit alongside a largely agricultural economy and a commuter population travelling to Bristol and Gloucester. The ward retains a strong village identity with parish churches, community halls and active clubs, giving it a mix of historic interest, natural conservation value and a quiet, community‑focused social life.

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Transport links

  • Bristol Airport 24.5 miles39.4 km
  • Cardiff Airport 43.8 miles70.6 km
  • Cam and Dursley Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
  • Lydney Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km

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Schools in Berkeley Vale

  • Berkeley Primary School Primary
  • OneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campus Independent - all ages
  • SGS Berkeley Green UTC Secondary
  • Sharpness Primary School Primary
  • Slimbridge Primary School Primary
  • Stone with Woodford C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Kingswood Abbey Historic site 5.4 miles8.8 km
  • Forest of Dean Forest 7.9 miles12.8 km
  • The New Lawn Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
  • Flaxley Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
  • Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 10.8 miles17.3 km
  • Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.6 km
  • Cuckoo Wood Forest 11.4 miles18.3 km
  • Cotswold Hills Hill 11.7 miles18.8 km
  • Old Park wood Forest 11.9 miles19.2 km
  • Ninewells Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.4 km
  • Oldbury Court Estate Estate 14.6 miles23.4 km
  • College Road Allotments Gardens 14.7 miles23.7 km