Stanley Wood

Wood, Forest in Gloucestershire Stroud

England

Stanley Wood

Woodchester Park car park, near Nympsfield The car park is reached via an unmade track with, this summer at least, quite a few puddles. The car park, once reached, is unremarkable. Not very busy today.
Woodchester Park car park, near Nympsfield Credit: Brian Robert Marshall

Stanley Wood is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Situated within the enchanting Forest of Dean, it is nestled amidst picturesque woodland and rolling hills, offering residents and visitors a tranquil and idyllic setting to retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village itself is characterized by its charming and traditional architecture, with many buildings dating back several centuries. The community is close-knit and friendly, with a population of around 500 residents. The village is primarily residential, with a scattering of small businesses catering to the local community.

Surrounded by the vast woodlands of the Forest of Dean, Stanley Wood is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The area is renowned for its diverse wildlife, including rare species such as the Peregrine falcon and the wild boar. Numerous walking trails and cycling routes crisscross the village and its surroundings, offering ample opportunities to explore the natural beauty of the area.

Despite its rural setting, Stanley Wood is well-connected to nearby towns and cities. The village has good road links, with the A4136 passing through, providing easy access to Gloucester and other major towns in the region. Additionally, the village is served by regular bus services, ensuring that residents can easily travel to nearby amenities and facilities.

Overall, Stanley Wood is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque lifestyle in the heart of the Forest of Dean. With its beautiful surroundings and strong sense of community, it is an ideal place for those seeking a rural retreat.

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Stanley Wood Images

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Woodchester Park car park, near Nympsfield The car park is reached via an unmade track with, this summer at least, quite a few puddles. The car park, once reached, is unremarkable. Not very busy today.
Woodchester Park car park, near Nympsfield
The car park is reached via an unmade track with, this summer at least, quite a few puddles. The car park, once reached, is unremarkable. Not very busy today.
Woodchester Park car park and a pylon, near Nympsfield The car park isn't hard-surfaced and the pylon isn't unusual. The weather was as dull as this snap.
Woodchester Park car park and a pylon, near Nympsfield
The car park isn't hard-surfaced and the pylon isn't unusual. The weather was as dull as this snap.
Track to car park, Woodchester Park Track to the National Trust car park at the west end of Woodchester Park.
Track to car park, Woodchester Park
Track to the National Trust car park at the west end of Woodchester Park.
Nympsfield Long Barrow The remains of a Neolithic burial chamber almost 5000 years old, 17 sets of bones were found here of both adults and children.

Maintained by English Heritage.
Nympsfield Long Barrow
The remains of a Neolithic burial chamber almost 5000 years old, 17 sets of bones were found here of both adults and children. Maintained by English Heritage.
Cattle at a feeder Cattle, mainly belted Galloways, at a feeder in a field above Woodchester Park.
Cattle at a feeder
Cattle, mainly belted Galloways, at a feeder in a field above Woodchester Park.
Woodchester Mansion
Woodchester Mansion
Lake at Woodchester Park
Lake at Woodchester Park
Wind Turbine at Nympsfield A solitary wind turbine just outside the village of Nympsfield in the Cotswolds
Wind Turbine at Nympsfield
A solitary wind turbine just outside the village of Nympsfield in the Cotswolds
Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club Planes on the air strip at the Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club
Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club
Planes on the air strip at the Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club
Lone Generator at Lynch Knoll The wind turbine is in an ideal spot for steady winds
Lone Generator at Lynch Knoll
The wind turbine is in an ideal spot for steady winds
King's Stanley (Glos) St George's Church The churchyard is exceptionally large and there is an avenue of clipped yew trees .
King's Stanley (Glos) St George's Church
The churchyard is exceptionally large and there is an avenue of clipped yew trees .
Leonard Stanley (Glos) Priory Church Dedicated to St Swithun, remains of the domestic buildings are incorporated in nearby farm buildings.
Leonard Stanley (Glos) Priory Church
Dedicated to St Swithun, remains of the domestic buildings are incorporated in nearby farm buildings.
Woodchester Mansion in snow
Woodchester Mansion in snow
Parkmill Pond Parkmill Pond is the last in the chain of man-made lakes in Woodchester Park.
Parkmill Pond
Parkmill Pond is the last in the chain of man-made lakes in Woodchester Park.
Kennel Pond This is between Kennel Pond and Parkmill Pond looking towards Kennel Pond. These ponds are a chain of man-made ponds in Woodchester Park.
Kennel Pond
This is between Kennel Pond and Parkmill Pond looking towards Kennel Pond. These ponds are a chain of man-made ponds in Woodchester Park.
Woodchester Mansion Woodchester Mansion is an uncompleted Victorian Dream. This is the ground floor corridor, looking from the entrance hall towards the Drawing Room and Chapel. Now the haunt of rare bats, the house is open to the public at certain times.
Woodchester Mansion
Woodchester Mansion is an uncompleted Victorian Dream. This is the ground floor corridor, looking from the entrance hall towards the Drawing Room and Chapel. Now the haunt of rare bats, the house is open to the public at certain times.
Uneven ground on Selsley Common The humpy, bumpy nature of the ground in this area of Selsey Common is because there was once a fairly large Cotswold stone (oolitic limestone) quarry here.  The quarry was already disused by 1888, as indicated on maps of that date.
Uneven ground on Selsley Common
The humpy, bumpy nature of the ground in this area of Selsey Common is because there was once a fairly large Cotswold stone (oolitic limestone) quarry here. The quarry was already disused by 1888, as indicated on maps of that date.
Cows on Selsley Common With so much land to roam on, these cows have chosen to find pasture perilously close to the B4066.  Cattle grids placed a strategic locations prevent the cattle from straying from the commonland.
Cows on Selsley Common
With so much land to roam on, these cows have chosen to find pasture perilously close to the B4066. Cattle grids placed a strategic locations prevent the cattle from straying from the commonland.
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Stanley Wood is located at Grid Ref: SO8102 (Lat: 51.717149, Lng: -2.2684938)

Administrative County: Gloucestershire

District: Stroud

Police Authority: Gloucestershire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.717149,-2.2684938
Archaeological Site: tumulus
Historic: archaeological_site
Source: NPE
Lat/Long: 51.7164113/-2.2750439
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.7194262/-2.2727553
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