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Dursley

Ward in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

Coordinates:51.683, -2.351
OS grid ref:ST 75 98
Dialling code: 01453
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Dursley is a small market town and electoral ward in the district of Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, sitting on the western edge of the Cotswolds. It has a compact historic centre of stone buildings and independent shops, with the River Cam nearby and ready access to attractive walking country in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Historically the town grew from its market origins into an engineering and manufacturing centre - most famously home to R A Lister & Co, makers of engines that shaped the local economy - and since the decline of heavy industry the area has diversified into light industry, services and local retail. Community life is lively for a town of its size, with regular markets, local events and active civic groups that help maintain a strong local identity within the wider Stroud district.

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Transport links

  • Bristol Airport 26.1 miles42 km
  • Cardiff Airport 47 miles75.7 km
  • Cam and Dursley Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
  • Stonehouse Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km

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Schools in Dursley

  • Dursley C of E Primary Academy Primary
  • Rednock School Secondary

Local points of interest

  • Kingswood Abbey Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
  • The New Lawn Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
  • Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 7.5 miles12 km
  • Cotswold Hills Hill 7.9 miles12.7 km
  • Forest of Dean Forest 11 miles17.7 km
  • Flaxley Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles18.4 km
  • Dyrham Park Historic site 14.1 miles22.6 km
  • Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.5 km
  • Cuckoo Wood Forest 15.2 miles24.4 km
  • Oldbury Court Estate Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km
  • College Road Allotments Gardens 15.7 miles25.3 km
  • Old Park wood Forest 15.8 miles25.4 km