Villages · South West England
Purton
In or near Sharpness.
Purton — a village in england west midlands.
Gareth James — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney Town · 5.9 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Severn Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Purton is a village located in the West Midlands. It is characterised by its rural setting and traditional English architecture. The village serves as a quiet residential area, with local amenities typical of small communities in the region. Visitors can expect a peaceful atmosphere, with opportunities for walking and enjoying the surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7378, -2.4486
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Hinton
- Postcode
- GL13 9HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney Town — 5.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2639839 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to eat & drink
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Berkeley Arms, Purton
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Purton?
- Purton is in Gloucestershire, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode GL13 9HU), in the parish of Hinton.
- What is Purton?
- Purton — a village in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Purton?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, about 5.9 km away. The nearest town is Sharpness. Drivers can use postcode GL13 9HU.
- Is Purton a protected site?
- Yes — Purton is part of the Upper Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Purton?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney Town, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL13 9HU.