Coleford
in Gloucestershire of England, United Kingdom
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Bristol Filton Airport (19 mi) - Gloucestershire Airport (20 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (29 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (33 mi)
- RAF Fairford (36 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (42 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (44 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (44 mi)
- RNAS Yeovilton (54 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (58 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Dorset and East Devon Coast (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 130 mi)
- Gloucester Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Cotswold Edge Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Belmont Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Celtic Manor Resort (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Knowle Golf Club (Golf course, 26 mi)
- The Manor House Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Bristol Zoo (zoo, (23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.795 and -2.614 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 47' 43" and W -2° 36' 48"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:45 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:37 am and 8:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32
Explore Coleford
Coleford in Gloucestershire (England) with it's 10,371 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 108 mi (or 175 km) west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Coleford is now 02:45 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Coleford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Bristol Filton Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Whitchurch, Marstow, Walford, Aylburton and Tintern. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 97% |
| Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Royal Lodge
Bells Hotel
The Angel Relaxinnz
The Wyndham Arms Hotel
Speech House
The Malt Shovel Inn
Videos from this area
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Perrygrove Railway
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Bmx edit 2013
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Wild Boar at The forest of dean
Out with my family exploring the forest , we find these guys March 24th 2013.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Puzzlewood
Puzzlewood is an ancient woodland site, near Coleford in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. The site, covering 14 acres, shows evidence of open cast iron ore mining dating from the Roman period, and possibly earlier. It is now a tourist attraction. Over a mile of pathways were laid down in the early 19th century to provide access to the woods, and provide picturesque walks. The area contains strange rock formations, secret caves and ancient trees, with a confusing maze of paths.
Perrygrove Railway
The Perrygrove Railway is a minimum gauge railway of 15 gauge. It is a private heritage railway at Perrygrove Farm in the Royal Forest of Dean near Coleford, Gloucestershire, England. Trains travel at frequent intervals on a round trip of 1+⁄2 miles between four stations.
Lakers School
Lakers School is a secondary school in Five Acres, Gloucestershire, England. Lakers is a Business and Enterprise College, with Alison Elliott as head teacher. The school's mission is "Creating success for all through challenge and support".
Coalway
Coalway is a village in the West Forest of Dean region of Gloucestershire, England, approximately one mile south-east of the town of Coleford.
Berry Hill, Gloucestershire
Berry Hill is a small village in Gloucestershire, England not far from the town of Coleford. It is notable for being the birthplace of the writer,journalist and TV playwright Dennis Potter.
Coleford Great Western Railway Museum
Coleford Great Western Railway Museum is a railway museum located in Coleford, Gloucestershire, England. The museum was founded in 1988. Based in the former GWR Goods Shed along the Coleford Railway. There was also another station situated at Coleford, it was opened by the Severn and Wye Railway.
Heywood (Perrygrove Railway) railway station
Heywood railway station is a request stop on the 15 in (381 mm) gauge Perrygrove Railway. The line was opened in 1996 and is a heritage railway. There is a footpath into the woods around the line from the halt. Preceding station Heritage Railways Heritage railways Following station Rookwood Perrygrove Railway Oakiron
Rookwood railway station
Rookwood railway station is a request stop on the 15 in (381 mm) gauge Perrygrove Railway. The railway was opened in 1996 and is a heritage railway. There is a footpath into the woods around the line from the halt. Preceding station Heritage Railways Heritage railways Following station Perrygrove Perrygrove Railway Heywood
Perrygrove railway station
Perrygrove railway station is the home of the 15 in (381 mm) gauge Perrygrove Railway. The railway was opened in 1996 and is a heritage railway. Most of the rolling stock are reconstructions of originals built by Sir Arthur Heywood for the Eaton Hall Railway and Duffield Bank Railway. There is a run round loop, platform, picnic area, station building, parking, museum and engine shed located at the station. Guided tours are available of the shed.
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