Town or village· Postcode GL5
Woodchester
Gloucestershire, South West · population 1,208 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Woodchester
Woodchester is a Gloucestershire village in the Nailsworth Valley, a valley in the South Cotswolds in England, running southwards from Stroud along the A46 road to Nailsworth. The parish population taken at the 2011 census was 1,206.
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CouncilBirmingham Council's High Court hearing on unauthorised flag attachments – 30 September
Birmingham City Council will return to the High Court on 30 September to seek an interim injunction aimed at stopping unauthorised flag displays on streets and highway fixtures, citing safety and harassment concerns.
Birmingham2 hours ago
CouncilLord Mayor welcomes Ukrainian teens for week-long cultural visit to Birmingham
A group of 12-17-year-old visitors from Zaporizhzhia spent a week in Birmingham, taking part in museum tours, historic trips and community activities arranged by the council and local partners.
Birmingham4 hours ago
Court orders three-month closure of Vape Express, seventh shop shut in Cradley Heath
Sandwell Council’s Trading Standards team secured a three-month court order to shut Vape Express, marking the seventh closure on Cradley Heath High Street as part of a crackdown on illegal tobacco and vape sales.
Cradley7 hours ago
CouncilBirmingham council opens £400,000 arts and culture grant scheme
A new funding programme offers up to £50,000 per project to boost local arts, cultural events and high-profile attractions, with applications due by 6 November.
Birmingham7 hours ago
CouncilBirmingham Council pledges action as national grooming-gangs inquiry includes city
Birmingham’s leader Roger Harmer says the council will cooperate fully with the new national inquiry into grooming gangs and launch a series of safeguarding measures, support services and a public awareness campaign.
Birmingham8 hours ago
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What's on in and around Woodchester
Epcr | Gloucester Rugby V Union Bordeaux-Begles
Fri 16 Oct, 20:00Kingsholm Stadium, Hardwicke
Hannah East: Express Yourself
Thu 12 Nov, 19:30The Sub Rooms Stroud, Stroud
Natalie Shay
Sat 14 Nov, 19:00Prince Albert, Stroud
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years
Sun 6 Dec, 20:00The Sub Rooms Stroud, Stroud
Days out around Woodchester
View allUley Long Barrow
Cockadilly · 3.7 miles
Prehistoric monument - scheduled ancient monument. The photographs on English Heritage's website are out of date: there is now (2/2026) no surrounding fence nor a gate on the tomb entrance, it's an easy crawl but knees pads and a torch are needed.
West Hill
Uley · 3.7 miles
Site of a Romano-Celtic temple
Lypiatt Cross
Stancombe · 4.3 miles
An ancient Christian cross
Cromwell's Stone
Harescombe · 4.3 miles
A small stone monument, two chairs back to back
The Mount
Haresfield · 5 miles
A moated entrenchment north of Haresfield Church, the mount is thought to have been the site of a Saxon or early Norman great house
Cud Hill
Paradise · 6.2 miles
Wide views over Gloucester and the Severn Vale
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St Mary's Church
Woodchester
Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School
Church Road, Stroud
Woodchester Village Hall
North Woodchester
Woodchester Village Shop and Post Office
Selsley Road, Stroud
North Woodchester Post Office
Selsley Road, Stroud
The Royal Oak
Church Road, Stroud