Coleford
Civil Parish in Gloucestershire Forest of Dean
England
Coleford
Coleford is a civil parish located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated in the Forest of Dean district, approximately 20 miles west of Gloucester. The town lies on the western edge of the Forest of Dean, nestled in the picturesque Wye Valley.
With a population of around 8,500 people, Coleford is a vibrant and bustling community. The town has a rich history, dating back to Roman times when it was a significant mining area. The coal mining industry played a crucial role in shaping the town's identity and economy throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Today, Coleford is known for its charming town center, which features a mix of traditional and modern architecture. The high street offers a range of independent shops, cafes, and pubs, providing a pleasant shopping and dining experience for residents and visitors alike. The town also has a weekly market, where local produce and crafts are sold.
Nature lovers are drawn to Coleford for its proximity to the Forest of Dean, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The forest offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife spotting. The nearby Wye Valley, with its stunning river views and picturesque villages, is also a popular destination for tourists.
Coleford is well-connected to other parts of Gloucestershire and beyond, with good transport links including bus services and nearby access to the M50 motorway. The town has several schools, healthcare facilities, and recreational amenities, making it an attractive place to live for families and individuals seeking a balance between rural tranquility and modern conveniences.
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Coleford Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.793506/-2.616589 or Grid Reference SO5710. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Traffic lights at crossroads in Coleford
Viewed from Tufthorn Avenue which crosses the B4228 Old Station Way ahead.
Junction of Tufthorn Avenue and Old Station Way, Coleford
The sign alongside the B4228 Old Station Way on the right shows ½ (mile) to the town centre,
7 to Monmouth, 13 to Ross-on-Wye and 21 to Gloucester.
Forest Road, Milkwall, Coleford
Forest Road ascends from Station Road towards Edenwall Road.
Old Post Office, Milkwall, Coleford
The car is parked outside the Station Road house named Old Post Office.
Ellwood Road, Milkwall, Coleford
From Station Road in Milkwall, Ellwood Road heads towards Ellwood, three-quarters of a mile ahead.
Smiths entrance gates, Station Road, Milkwall, Coleford
The name sign shows SMITHS OF THE FOREST OF DEAN LTD.
The business specialises in tanks, drums and other industrial containers.
The Tufthorn Inn, Milkwall, Coleford
Station Road pub near the junction of Tufthorn Road and Lambsquay Road.
Wales & West Utilities gas installation below Lambsquay Road, Milkwall, Coleford
On a bank above a side road below Lambsquay Road.
An EX notice on the door of the gas installation warns of potentially explosive atmospheres.
Tufthorn Inn electricity substation, Milkwall, Coleford
The Western Power Distribution electricity substation is alongside a side road below Lambsquay Road. Its identifier is TUFTHORN INN S/S 3486. Tufthorn Inn is nearby. Link A warning on the substation shows the presence of SF6 (sulphur hexafluoride, an insulating gas used in high voltage systems).
Dead-end side road below Lambsquay Road, Milkwall, Coleford
The side road ends at the edge of a wood.
Gas installation below Lambsquay Road, Milkwall, Coleford
A notice on the Wales & West Utilities (WWU) gas installation shows a WWU Plant Protection phone number to ring before beginning any works on, or within 10 metres of, this site. An EX notice warns of potentially explosive atmospheres.
Coleford is located at Grid Ref: SO5710 (Lat: 51.793506, Lng: -2.616589)
Administrative County: Gloucestershire
District: Forest of Dean
Police Authority: Gloucestershire
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.793506,-2.616589Coleford
Is In: Gloucestershire, England, UK
Place: town
Lat/Long: 51.7940629/-2.6172688
Bus Stop
DIY Shop
Bus: yes
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Bus Stop
Mushet Walk Set Down Only
Bus: yes
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Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
Angel Hotel
Bus: yes
Local Ref: 2
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Bus Stop
Sunnybank
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Bus Stop
Sunnybank
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Bus Stop
Angel Hotel
Bus: yes
Local Ref: 1
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Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Bus Stop
Oakfields
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Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
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Bus Stop
Oakfields
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Naptan NaptanCode: gloadpdt
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Naptan Verified: no
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Bus Stop
St John's School
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Naptan Verified: no
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Bus Stop
St John's School
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Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadmtw
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Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
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Bus Stop
Victoria Rd
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Naptan NaptanCode: gloadpag
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Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7946184/-2.6219763
Bus Stop
Victoria Rd
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Naptan CommonName: Victoria Rd
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadpaj
Naptan Street: Bowen's Hill Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7946818/-2.6218902
Bus Stop
Police Station
Bus: yes
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Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Police Station
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadtat
Naptan Street: Lord's Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7932697/-2.6151428
Bus Stop
Police Station
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF160
Naptan Bearing: SE
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Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7933152/-2.6150274
Bus Stop
Pyart Court
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF161
Naptan Bearing: N
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Naptan NaptanCode: gloadtdj
Naptan Street: Old Station Way
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7918262/-2.6143547
Bus Stop
Pyart Court
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF162
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Pyart Court
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadtdp
Naptan Street: Old Station Way
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.791809/-2.6142094
Bus Stop
Fairways Ave
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF163
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Fairways Ave
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadtdt
Naptan Street: Old Station Way
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7904246/-2.6141471
Bus Stop
Fairways Ave
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF164
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Fairways Ave
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadtdw
Naptan Street: Old Station Way
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7904075/-2.6139874
Bus Stop
Fire Station
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF211
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Fire Station
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadpta
Naptan Street: Cinder Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7906492/-2.6172822
Bus Stop
Fire Station
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF212
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Fire Station
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadptj
Naptan Street: Cinder Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.7902422/-2.61704
Bus Stop
Council Offices
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF213
Naptan Bearing: N
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Naptan NaptanCode: gloadpmt
Naptan Street: High St
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
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Lat/Long: 51.792583/-2.6174969
Bus Stop
Library
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF449
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Library
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadpmw
Naptan Street: Bank St
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7945533/-2.6175247
Library
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF450
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Library
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadptd
Naptan Street: Bank St
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7945885/-2.6174228
Bus Stop
The Crescent
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF507
Naptan Bearing: NE
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Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadtjp
Naptan Street: Gloucester Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
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Bus Stop
The Crescent
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF508
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: The Crescent
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadtjg
Naptan Street: Gloucester Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7959569/-2.6119311
Bus Stop
Sunnybank
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF575
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Sunnybank
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadpgp
Naptan Street: Staunton Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7963364/-2.6201583
Bus Stop
Sunnybank
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF576
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Sunnybank
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadpgt
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Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7963461/-2.620028
Bus Stop
Railway Museum
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF832
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Railway Museum
Naptan NaptanCode: gloadtap
Naptan Street: Off Railway Drive
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7915943/-2.6157145
Bus Stop
Bells Club and Hotel
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF871
Naptan Bearing: W
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Naptan Street: Lord's Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7924856/-2.6103182
Bus Stop
Bells Club and Hotel
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1600GLF872
Naptan Bearing: E
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Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan NaptanCode: glogmadg
Naptan Street: Lord's Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.7925145/-2.6099416
Post Office
Coleford Post Office
Addr City: Coleford
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 25
Addr Postcode: GL16 8HA
Addr Street: High Street
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-12:30
Operator: Tesco Express
Ref Pol Id: 14077
Lat/Long: 51.7924455/-2.6171258
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: puffin
Lat/Long: 51.7925754/-2.6142708
Coleford Great Western Railway Museum
Addr Postcode: GL16 8RH
Tourism: museum
Wikidata: Q5142750
Wikipedia: en:Coleford Great Western Railway Museum
Lat/Long: 51.7914721/-2.6153416
Bank
Lloyds Bank
Atm: yes
Brand: Lloyds Bank
Brand Wikidata: Q1152847
Contact Website: https://branches.lloydsbank.com/coleford/19-market-place
Wikidata: Q26586661
Lat/Long: 51.7937072/-2.6175011
Recycling
Recycling Cans: yes
Recycling Clothes: yes
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Magazines: yes
Recycling Newspaper: yes
Recycling Paper: yes
Recycling Paper Packaging: yes
Recycling Waste: no
Recycling Type: container
Lat/Long: 51.7922348/-2.6158885
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: GL16 53
Lat/Long: 51.7943522/-2.6149295
Bicycle Parking
Access: permissive
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 3
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.7921289/-2.6171224
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 51.7930398/-2.6175168
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 51.7930266/-2.6174001
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Lat/Long: 51.7903016/-2.6141292
Fast Food
Hong Kong House
Cuisine: chinese
Lat/Long: 51.7935916/-2.6169238
Restaurant
Milano
Cuisine: italian
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7939718/-2.616567
William Hill
Tourist Information Centre
Information: office
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.7937034/-2.6161864
Restaurant
Ritmo Tapas Bar
Cuisine: spanish
Lat/Long: 51.7938599/-2.6169913
Angel Hotel
Cancer Research UK
F C Voyce & Son
Addr Housenumber: 4
Addr Street: Newland Street
Shop: butcher
Lat/Long: 51.7930903/-2.618551
Severn Sun Studio
Healthcare Speciality: traditional_chinese_medicine
Lat/Long: 51.7930639/-2.6186166
Fast Food
The Tram Stop
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
Lat/Long: 51.7943012/-2.6179379
Wyedean Housing Association
Office: property_management
Lat/Long: 51.7940534/-2.6178103
Restaurant
Lucky Restaurant and Take Away
Cuisine: chinese
Lat/Long: 51.7939785/-2.61753
Post Depot
Royal Mail Delivery Office
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Type: private
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Lat/Long: 51.7927044/-2.6173243
Fairways Furniture & Mobility Centre
Shop: furniture
Lat/Long: 51.7934134/-2.6170253
Celestial Adornment
Shop: fashion_accessories
Lat/Long: 51.7933267/-2.6170805
Sue Ryder
GMT Mortgage Bureau
Office: financial_advisor
Lat/Long: 51.7928659/-2.6176839
The Co-operative Funeralcare
Brand: The Co-operative Funeralcare
Brand Wikidata: Q7726521
Shop: funeral_directors
Lat/Long: 51.792532/-2.6173135
Mike’s Auto Services
Shop: car_parts;car_repair
Lat/Long: 51.7927235/-2.6176422
Little Black Dog Pet Salon
Shop: pet_grooming
Lat/Long: 51.7924343/-2.6149409
Direction: 145
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.790518/-2.6192932
Direction: 145
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 18
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.793939/-2.6201568
Fairways Mobility Centre
Shop: mobility_scooter
Lat/Long: 51.7930902/-2.6166776
Mushet Brothers Memorial
Artist Name: Tom Cousins
Artwork Type: mural
Date: 2014
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 51.7932111/-2.6171096
Coleford
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Wikidata: Q104870594
Wikipedia: en:Coleford railway station (Severn and Wye Railway)
Lat/Long: 51.7922386/-2.6159194
Coleford
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Wikidata: Q109649141
Wikipedia: en:Coleford railway station
Lat/Long: 51.791653/-2.6164268
Direction: 170
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 3
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7901416/-2.6187345
Direction: 170
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 3
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7901299/-2.6188177
Direction: 145
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 14
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.79408/-2.6199167
Charging Station
Capacity: 2
Operator: Pod Point
Operator Wikidata: Q42888154
Lat/Long: 51.7924232/-2.6144314
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Disused Amenity: telephone
Man Made: telephone_box
Operator: Coleford Town Council
Lat/Long: 51.7964029/-2.6198139
Post Box
Post Box Mounting: brick_pillar
Post Box Type: wall
Royal Cypher: GR
Lat/Long: 51.7964067/-2.6198756
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