Ruardean Woodside
Built-up area in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL17, England
| Coordinates: | 51.848, -2.545 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 62 16 |
| Population: | 1,849 |
| Dialling code: | 01989 (Ross-on-Wye) |
Ruardean Woodside is a small village set on the northern fringe of the ancient woodland of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. Perched on higher ground, it offers pleasant rural views over surrounding hills and farmland and sits amid a network of footpaths and lanes popular with walkers and mountain bikers.
The settlement reflects the Forest’s mix of agricultural and former industrial landscapes: its identity was shaped by historic ironworking and mining in the district, but today it is largely residential with local businesses and a strong community life. Village halls, local events and easy access to the woods mean outdoor pursuits and a close-knit social scene are important to residents.
Postcode districts covering Ruardean Woodside
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 13.6 miles
- Cheltenham 19.9 miles
- Hereford 16.1 miles
- Stroud 15.4 miles
- Cwmbran Central 24.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 24.9 miles
- Great Malvern 20.6 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 22.5 miles
- Pontypool 23.5 miles
- Yate 21.7 miles
- Tewkesbury 19.7 miles
- Chepstow 16 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ruardean Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook Ward 1.1 miles
- Drybrook Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Cinderford West Ward 1.6 miles
- Lydbrook Parish 1.7 miles
- Welsh Bicknor Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hope Mansell Parish 2 miles
- Cinderford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Mitcheldean Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cinderford East Ward 2.8 miles
- Walford Parish 2.9 miles
- Kerne Bridge Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ruardean Woodside
GL17 9YL, GL17 9XZ, GL17 9XX, GL17 9XL, GL17 9XJ, GL17 9YF, GL17 9XR, GL17 9UB, GL17 9XU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 33 miles
- Cardiff Airport 46.3 miles
- Parkend Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Norchard Railway Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Ruardean Woodside Ad
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- The Speech House Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- The Belfry Hotel 2 3.3 miles
- Royal Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.9 miles
- Littledean House Hotel 2 3.4 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Old Court Hotel & Apartments 4.6 miles
- Butchers Arms 6.3 miles
- Deangate Motel 8.6 miles
- Punch House 3 7.7 miles
Schools in Ruardean Woodside
- Woodside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 4.5 miles
- Harewood Estate 9.2 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 9.7 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 10.5 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 10.7 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 11 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles
- Rotherwas Estate 14.1 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles
- Edgar Street Stadium 16.5 miles
- The New Lawn Stadium 16.8 miles