Lydney, town in Gloucestershire, UK
Description
Lydney is a town and civil parish located in the Forest of Dean area of Gloucestershire. The settlement features a mix of historic stone buildings and modern residential areas spread across gently rolling terrain, with a town center that includes shops, services, and community facilities serving the local population.
History
The settlement developed gradually as a rural community within the Forest of Dean, growing through its position in an established inhabited region. The area has long-standing connections to local industries and traditional land use that shaped its modern character.
Practical
The town is accessible by road with connections to surrounding areas and offers basic amenities for visitors. Parking is available in and around the center, and the settlement can be explored on foot, though some areas are on hillsides which may require more effort.
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Severn Railway Bridge
3.8 km
Dean Forest Railway
2.4 km
Lydney Park
1.9 kmDevil's Chapel Scowles
3.1 km
Lydney Town Hall
903 m
Clarke's Pool Meadow SSSI
4.2 km
Church of St Mary
962 m
Church of St Andrew
4.3 km
The Globe Inn
4.1 km
Church of St Mary
2.4 km
Cross Inn
2.5 km
Cock Inn
4.3 km
Berkeley Pill Front light
4.2 km
Berkeley Pill Rear light
4.3 km
Purton Viaduct
3.8 km
Naas House
2.1 km
Aylburton Cross
2.5 km
Bream Cenotaph
4.1 km
Lydney Harbour
2.5 km
Village cross at Lydney
850 m
Pedestrian Bridge Over Disused Rail Line, About 75 Metres East Of Church Of St Mary
965 m
Milestone, 300m N of jct to Purton
2.5 km
Milestone, between Viney Hill and Etloe
4.3 km
Milestone, Purton Wood
3.7 km
Milestone, 50m inside village from Lydney direction
2.2 km
Milestone, 200m N of Alvington
3.7 km
Milestone, opp. Swan Lane 300m N of Blakeney
4 km
Milestone, Allaston Meend
2 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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