Ridgeway

Settlement in Gloucestershire

England

Ridgeway

Greenbank Cemetery Greenbank Cemetery taken from Greenbank View, Bristol — Greenbank Cemetery Credit: Kate Lambert

Ridgeway is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. Situated approximately 10 miles south of Gloucester, the village rests on the eastern edge of the beautiful Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With a population of around 1,500 residents, Ridgeway offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for its inhabitants.

The village is known for its charming and traditional architecture, with many Cotswold stone cottages and buildings dotting the landscape. It boasts a strong sense of community, with various local events and activities organized throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market.

Ridgeway benefits from its proximity to the neighboring towns of Stroud and Gloucester, offering residents easy access to a range of amenities and services. Good transport links connect the village to these larger towns, making commuting and travel convenient for those who work or study outside of Ridgeway.

Surrounded by rolling hills and lush countryside, the village is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. There are numerous walking and cycling paths in the area, allowing residents to explore the stunning landscapes and enjoy the fresh air. The nearby Cotswold Way, a long-distance footpath, also passes through Ridgeway, attracting hikers from far and wide.

In conclusion, Ridgeway is a delightful village in Gloucestershire, offering its residents a tranquil and picturesque setting, a strong community spirit, and easy access to amenities and beautiful natural surroundings.

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Ridgeway Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.473032/-2.5363522 or Grid Reference ST6275. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Greenbank Cemetery

Greenbank Cemetery taken from Greenbank View, Bristol

Kate Lambert

Bristol St George: Avonview Cemetery Chapel

This chapel is no longer used for services but instead houses the equipment store of the gardeners.

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BRISTOL Eastville Park Methodist Church

Originally built as a United Free Methodist Chapel, it is now a Pentecostal church. More history on Link

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Bristol Glenside Hospital Church

Now in the grounds of the Glenside Campus of the University of the West of England (UWE) the former Stapleton Asylum Church (later Bristol Mental Hospital, and before its closure Glenside Hospital) is a picturesque Victorian Gothic structure and is now in use as the museum with artefacts from the former hospital. It is open on Weds and Sat mornings, free admission.

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Fishponds, Bristol, St Joseph's Catholic Church

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Fishponds, Bristol, Baptist Church

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Fishponds Road, Ridgeway, looking WNW

In the part of Bristol called Ridgeway, on the A432 (Fishponds Road), looking WNW. The junction with the B4048 is next to the tall cream coloured building visible above the traffic island. The turning immediately on the right (at bottom of picture) is into Alcove Road at its western-most end.

Colin S Pearson

On Speedwell Road, Two Mile Hill, looking west

On Speedwell Road just by its junction with Charlton Road, looking west towards the roundabout-junction with Whiteway Road. Speedwell Methodist Church is hidden beyond the houses on the left.

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Trees and Roundabout by Tesco Eastgate centre

Looking east.

Linda Bailey

The Wackum Inn, Whitehall Road

Looking approximately west from Brook Road. The mini roundabout leads east onto Speedwell Road and west onto Whitehall Road.

A J Harris

Stapleton Parish Church Bristol

The church is prominently positioned at the top of the hill from the M32 motorway junction

Peter Watkins

Speedwell Fire Station

Speedwell Fire Station, Speedwell Road, Bristol is station number 11 of Avon Fire & Rescue Service

Kevin Hale

A typical Redfield Street

Victorian terraces in Redfield / St George

Duncan Gammon

Entrance to St. George Park

St. George Park is a park on the eastern edge of the inner city in Bristol, England.

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Tree lined avenue in St. George Park

Edwardian lamppost and London Plane trees along the path in St. George Park.

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Duck pond in St. George Park

View showing the duck pond and fountain in St. George Park, Bristol

Duncan Gammon

Early morning in St. George Park

A general view of St. George Park, on the eastern edge of the inner city in Bristol, England. Many old photographs of the park show that it was a popular area in Edwardian times. (As the song says "I was strolling in the park, one day. In the merry, merry month of May!") There is a banjo shaped lake fed by a natural stream. It has an island, which servers as the nesting place of swans, ducks and moorhens. Until the 1970's, this lake was used for boating, with two separate areas: one for rowing boats and canoes, and the other for small paddle boats, both being available for hire. The lake has since been drained and unsilted, and the boats removed. Now it is used mainly for fishing, and by model boat enthusiasts. A children's play area, which was modernised several years ago. Two tennis courts and bowling greens available for hire. A skate board and cycle activity area with ramps and tumps. At one time there was a bandstand with wrought iron work, but this was not maintained and was eventually demolished. Fortunately, the site, a raised area, is still there but now has several rose-beds and benches. Band concerts are still held in the park during the summer months, but are now generally played near to and not on the actual bandstand site. (info from wikipedia)

Duncan Gammon

Whitwood Mill

aka "Snuff Mill" in Stapleton Glen. Was latterly used as a stone cutting mill. Never used for snuff grinding but named after "Snuffy Jack" the miller. Contains a waterwheel, egg-ended boiler in its setting and the remains of a vertical steam engine.

Chris Allen

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Ridgeway is located at Grid Ref: ST6275 (Lat: 51.473032, Lng: -2.5363522)

Unitary Authority: Bristol

Police Authority: Avon and Somerset