Museums · West Midlands
Forest of Dean District
Forest of Dean is a local government district in west Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns and villages in the district include Blake
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Forest of Dean is a local government district in west Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns and villages in the district include Blakeney, Cinderford, Drybrook, English Bicknor, Huntley, Littledean, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Newnham and Newent.
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From the Wikipedia article
Forest of Dean is a local government district in west Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns and villages in the district include Blakeney, Cinderford, Drybrook, English Bicknor, Huntley, Littledean, Longhope, Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Newnham and Newent.
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Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district covered the whole area of four former districts and part of a fifth, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Forest of Dean after the ancient woodland which covers much of the district.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7833, -2.5500
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- West Dean
- Postcode
- GL15 4HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
Sources
- wikipedia: Forest of Dean District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forest of Dean District?
- Forest of Dean District is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL15 4HS), in the parish of West Dean.
- Who owns Forest of Dean District?
- Forest of Dean District is owned by Forest of Dean District Council.
- How do I get to Forest of Dean District?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL15 4HS. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.