Tuffley

Settlement in Gloucestershire Gloucester

England

Tuffley

Trigpoint, Robinswood Hill, Gloucestershire This is the trigpoint at the top of Robinswood Hill, Gloucester and Cheltenham are visible in the distance. The beacon was used during the Golden Jubilee. — Trigpoint, Robinswood Hill, Gloucestershire Credit: Bob G

Tuffley is a suburban area located in Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Gloucester and is bordered by the River Severn to the west. With its convenient location, Tuffley offers residents easy access to both the city center and the surrounding countryside.

The area is primarily residential, characterized by a mix of housing styles ranging from modern estates to traditional cottages. Tuffley has seen significant development over the years, resulting in a range of amenities for its inhabitants. These include several schools, a medical center, a library, and a variety of shops and eateries.

Tuffley is surrounded by green spaces, making it a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. The nearby Robinswood Hill Country Park offers stunning views of the city and the surrounding countryside, providing opportunities for walking, cycling, and wildlife spotting. The area is also home to several sports facilities, including football pitches and a leisure center.

Transport links in Tuffley are excellent, with regular bus services connecting the area to Gloucester city center and other nearby towns. The M5 motorway is easily accessible, providing convenient links to Bristol, Birmingham, and beyond.

Overall, Tuffley is a thriving suburban area with a range of amenities, beautiful green spaces, and excellent transport links. Its proximity to both urban and rural attractions makes it an ideal place to live for individuals and families alike.

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Tuffley Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.837817/-2.241336 or Grid Reference SO8315. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Trigpoint, Robinswood Hill, Gloucestershire

This is the trigpoint at the top of Robinswood Hill, Gloucester and Cheltenham are visible in the distance. The beacon was used during the Golden Jubilee.

Bob G

The Crypt School, Gloucester.

The school was founded in 1539 at the Church of St Mary de Crypt in the centre of Gloucester (see SO8318 : The Old Crypt School Room). The school moved to these premises in 1944 as the Crypt Grammar School, and today has a special status in Science. See:- Link

On the day the photograph was taken a bring and buy sale was in full swing on the playing fields. In the distance the clump of trees on the top of May Hill can be seen.

David Stowell

Crypt School, Podsmead, Gloucester

The playing fields and entrance to school drive with the school in amongst the trees.

David Stowell

St Barnabas's Church, Gloucester

By the roundabout at the junction of Stroud Road and Cole Avenue.

David Stowell

Tredworth Cemetery, Gloucester

The chapel in this large cemetery near the old Gloucester bypass.

David Stowell

Tuffley Avenue, Gloucester

The house on the left is typical of many in this part of this mainly residential square. The building on the right replaced a house demolished when a 'plane crashed into it on the 27th March 1963. A twin engined Vickers Varsity aircraft crashed onto the house. The three elderly occupants survived unhurt apart from shock and scratches, however the house and the neighbouring property that the Drury family also owned were flooded with aviation fuel. The plane was on a training run from Staverton Airport and tragically the crew of two were killed. See:- Link

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. From a personal perspective I remember cycling home from school nearby and seeing the area cordonned off and the remains of the fuselage embedded in the top half of the house.

David Stowell

Tuffley Junction

This used to be four tracks. The right hand two line were the former GWR main line to Paddington, whilst the left hand pair were the ex-LMS main line to Bristol. Whilst the two routes ran parallel south from here to Standish Junction, there was no connection between them at this point. The LMS line curved left beyond the bridge in the distance along the now abandoned route into Gloucester Eastgate Station. Just beyond the point at which the bank on the left finishes a single track branch from Hempsted and the Gas Works converged with the LMS lines. The tracks were reduced to the current two in the 1960s and the route to Eastgate closed in the 1970s.

David Stowell

Whaddon (Glos) St Margaret's Church

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St Paul's, Stroud Road

This church is situated at the junction of Park End Road and Stroud Road.

David Stowell

Painswick Road Crossing

This view, looking east from Stroud Road at the junction with Tredworth Road show the site of the level crossing with former Midland Railway line through Gloucester. This line was plagued with a succession of level crossings and was eventually closed in the 1970s. All that can be seen today is the slight rise in the road (just the right of the further "diversion" sign) and the former railway cottage (the white building to the right of the picture). Compare with SO8317 : Painswick Road Crossing and SO8317 : Painswick Road Crossing gates.

David Stowell

Timber yards, Bristol Road

This length of the Bristol Road is lined with timber yards. On the other side of these yards is the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal by which they originally received their supplies. Although several of the yards have disappeared over the years several still survive although sadly now only making use of road transport.

David Stowell

Bristol Road bridge

This old bridge on the Bristol Road approaching Gloucester is one of the few remaining visible signs of the old goods line from Tuffley Junction to Llanthony and Gloucester Docks.

David Stowell

Sneedham's Green

Sneedham's Green is common land with sheep grazing. These sheep have no fences or animal grids to enclose them. Apparently the flock has learned where it is allowed to go.

Peter Kwan

Bristol Road industrial area from Hempsted Village

Gasholder now redundant

Peter Watkins

Curlew Road Gloucester

The houses in this part of town all face onto the wrong road, the address being the vehicle access at the back, very confusing for visitors and deliverymen.

Peter Watkins