Berkeley Vale
Ward in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.691, -2.439 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 69 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01453 (Dursley) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Berkeley Vale
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 17.5 miles
- Newport 23.7 miles
- Gloucester 14.4 miles
- Cheltenham 20.7 miles
- Bath 21.8 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 15.8 miles
- Stroud 9.8 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 10.9 miles
- Chippenham 21.1 miles
- Yate 10.2 miles
- Portishead 20.5 miles
- Nailsea 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Berkeley Built-up area 1 mile
- Hamfallow Parish 1.3 miles
- Stinchcombe Parish 1.7 miles
- Brookend Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Alkington Parish 1.8 miles
- Clapton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hinton Parish 2.4 miles
- Sharpness Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stone Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Ham and Stone Parish 2.5 miles
- Cam West Ward 2.7 miles
- Cam Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Berkeley Vale
GL11 6DB, GL13 9HT, GL13 9BE, GL13 9HE, GL13 9NF, GL12 8EY, GL2 7AD, GL13 9DP, GL13 9SD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 24.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 43.8 miles
- Cam and Dursley Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Lydney Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels in Berkeley Vale Ad
- Malt House 3
- Days Inn by Wyndham Michaelwood M5 2.5
- The Prince Of Wales Hotel Berkeley 3
- Best Western Gables Hotel 3
- The Black Horse Inn
- The Berkeley Arms Hotel 3
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 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 7.9 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 8.8 miles
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 10.8 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 11.4 miles
- Cotswold Hills Hill 11.7 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 11.9 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 12.1 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 14.6 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 14.7 miles