Why visit Drybrook
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lea Bailey Light Railway, Littledean Camp, Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry and Foxes Bridge Bog.
Weather in Drybrook
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About Drybrook
Drybrook is a village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean in west Gloucestershire, England.
From the Wikipedia article Drybrook (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Littledean Camp
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Castle near Littledean, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Foxes Bridge Bog
Park · 3.2 mi
Nature reserve in Gloucestershire, England, UK
Edgehills Bog
Park · 1.6 mi
Nature reserve in Gloucestershire, England
Restaurants and cafes6
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Education
Drybrook School, which is the village's only school, is a primary school for pupils of ages 4 years to 11 years. The nearest secondary school is Dene Magna Community School, which is in Abenhall, by Mitcheldean. Dene Magna Community School is about 1 mile from Drybrook.
From the Wikipedia article Drybrook, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Drybrook
Frank StephensEnglish-Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballerPhoto: Adrian Winnard, CC BY-SA 3.0- Frank ChiversEnglish footballer (1909-1942)
Born in Drybrook, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Drybrook
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gloucestershire Airport (GLO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Cinderford 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Lydbrook 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Longhope 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Ross on Wye 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Huntley 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Monmouth 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Frampton on Severn 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Gloucester 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Dursley 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Stroud 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Marsh Violet 218519527972, Miika Silfverberg, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Narthecium ossifragum3, Aroche, CC BY 2.5
- Holy Jesus Church, Lydbrook, Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WR8 Locomotive entering Lea Bailey gold mine, AmosWolfe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Severn ^ Wye Railway at Laymoor Quag - March 2013 - panoramio, Forester2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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