Ruardean Hill
in Gloucestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.850 and -2.530 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 51' 1" and W -2° 31' 49"
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: 06:38 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 8:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Ruardean Hill

Ruardean Hill in Gloucestershire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 106 mi (or 170 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Ruardean Hill is now 06:38 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Ruardean Hill, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Gloucestershire Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), East. 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 17 mi (or 27 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. 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: Lea, Walford, Linton, Yatton and Whitchurch. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Orles Barn Hotel

Address
5,4 mi
Wilton
HR9 6AE Ross-on-Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Malt Shovel Inn

Address
1,2 mi
Forest-of-Dean
GL17 9TW Ruardean
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Speech House

Address
3,2 mi
Speech House Rd
GL16 7EL Coleford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Chase Classic British Hotel

Address
4,8 mi
Gloucester Road
HR9 5LH Ross-On-Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


King's Head

Address
5,0 mi
High Street 8
HR9 5HL Ross-on-Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 22:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


The Royal

Address
5,0 mi
Royal PARADE
HR9 5HZ Ross-ON-WYE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Bells Hotel

Address
5,3 mi
Lords Hill
GL16 8BE Coleford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ross-On-Wye

Address
5,3 mi
LEDBURY ROAD
HR9 7QJ Ross-on-Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Castle Lodge

Address
5,2 mi
Wilton
HR9 6AD Ross-on-Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 8:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Bridge House

Address
5,2 mi
Wilton
HR9 6AA Ross-on-Wye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Luxury Holiday Cottages Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire Wharton Lodge

Published: August 06, 2010
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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SOTA - Ruardean Hill G/WB-021. 09/08/2012

Published: August 18, 2012
Length: 06:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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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.

Ruardean Hill

Ruardean Hill is a village in the English county of Gloucestershire, 20 km west of Gloucester. The southern slopes are wooded and are part of the northern edge of the Forest of Dean. The hill forms part of a low range of hills separating the River Severn from the River Wye. The hill's summit is the highest point in the Forest of Dean. A mostly friendly community, there is a local post office and village shop and two pubs, the social club and the Nelson Arms.

Located at 51.8495, -2.53129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Marilyns of England, Hills of Gloucestershire, Villages in Gloucestershire

Ruardean Woodside

Ruardean Woodside is a village in Gloucestershire, England, located in the Forest of Dean and tucked away behind Ruardean Hill and Brierley. The houses are affordable in the village as there is cheap council housing and cheap private housing due to the isolated location. There is a primary school, a village hall, and a village shop incorporating a post office. The Roebuck was the last of the local pubs to close.

Located at 51.847, -2.5422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gloucestershire

Steam Mills

Steam Mills is a village in the Forest of Dean, west Gloucestershire, England. It has an industrial park for businesses (including a brewery named after the Forest of Dean custom of free-mining), petrol filling station, carpet shop and Health & Safety specialist shop. It is home to Steam Mills Primary School.

Located at 51.839, -2.512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forest of Dean

Brierley, Gloucestershire

Brierley is a village in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom at grid reference SO625151. It has a petrol station and shop, the Swan public house and bus services to other places. Brierley was also the birthplace of Winifred Foley (25 July 1914 – 21 March 2009), author of the autobiographical A Child in the Forest and other later works, including No Pipe Dreams for Father.

Located at 51.8332, -2.54562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gloucestershire

The Pludds

The Pludds is a village in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. It has a village hall, and a post office.

Located at 51.8422, -2.55734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gloucestershire

Cinderford Canal

The Cinderford Canal was a private canal, opened in about 1797, in Gloucestershire, England, which was used to provide coke and water to Cinderford Ironworks.

Located at 51.832, -2.506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canals in Gloucestershire

Mitcheldean Road railway station

Mitcheldean Road railway station is a disused wood built railway station that served the town of Mitcheldean 1.5 miles to the south and the village of Lea in Herefordshire. Opened in 1855 with the line it was located on the Great Western Railway line linking Ross-on-Wye and Gloucester.

Located at 51.8889, -2.4989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Great Western Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Herefordshire, Railway stations opened in 1855, Railway stations closed in 1964, Beeching closures in England

Ruardyn Castle

Ruardyn castle is in the village of Ruardyn, now known as Ruardean. It was originally a manor house built in Norman times, but because of its strategic importance it was crenellated in 1310 and became a castle. The surviving evidence suggests the site comprised a courtyard, flanked by short ranges of buildings to the north east and south west, with a tower in the western corner. A gatehouse stood to the south east, with a hollow way leading from it towards the parish church.

Located at 51.8576, -2.5515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Gloucestershire