Welcome to Lydbrook
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Lydbrook is a civil parish in the Forest of Dean, a local government district in the English county of Gloucestershire and is located in the Wye Valley. It is on the north west edge of the Forest of Dean's present legal boundary proper. It comprises the districts of Lower Lydbrook, Upper Lydbrook, Joys Green and Worrall Hill. It has a mile and a half long high street, reputed to be the longest high street of any village in England.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
494 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,231 (2021) |
Density |
451 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.4 |
Ward |
Lydbrook |
District |
Forest of Dean |
Postcodes |
GL17 |
ONS ID |
E04004312 |
Council
Contact details for Lydbrook Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Lydbrook Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Lydbrook Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Lydbrook Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Lydbrook Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Lydbrook Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by The Forester
Forest Community Shed has new home in Lydbrook
Published: 4th Aug 2023
Hosted and licensed by Gloucestershire Live
Full list of roads closed in Gloucestershire on Friday due to flooding
Published: 5th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by BBC
Threatened Lydbrook River Wye bridge's future is secured
Published: 6th Oct 2022