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Nailbridge Gloucestershire Map

Traditional county: Gloucestershire · District / Borough: Forest of Dean · Region: South West

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Place	Nailbridge
Traditional County	Gloucestershire
District / Borough	Forest of Dean
Region	South West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	51.843654
Longitude	-2.516172
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Nailbridge

Nailbridge occupies a distinct fold in the landscape where the industrial grit of the Forest of Dean meets the softening influence of encroaching woodland. It lies 1.5 miles north-north-west of Cinderford (from Cinderford: bearing 331°T, OS grid SO 645 162), and is situated south of Drybrook village. The terrain rises sharply to the south-south-west, where the slopes of Beechen Hill catch the low, slanted light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the slate roofs. To the north-east, the incline of Quarry Hill serves as a rugged sentinel, reminding observers of the mineral extraction that once defined the local rhythm. Dry Brook traces a modest path through the lower ground, its water running with a persistent, cold clarity that seems indifferent to the nearby transit of heavy traffic. Nailbridge maintains a pragmatic character, defined by the enduring stonework of its older dwellings and the utilitarian sprawl of its roadside frontage. The nearby Hayward Plantation softens the eastern horizon, creating a boundary of deep, muted greens that contrast with the grey-blue sky typical of this elevated corner of Gloucestershire. Residents navigate the incline with a familiarity born of long acquaintance, moving between the steep, narrow lanes that suggest a landscape shaped more by necessity than by design.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Quarry Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.2 mi, 039° NE
Beechen Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.3 mi, 206° SSW
Dry Brook (River) — 0.4 mi, 153° SSE
Hayward Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 0.7 mi, 124° SE
Haywood Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 0.8 mi, 120° ESE
Old Engine Brook (River) — 0.8 mi, 175° S
Edgehills Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.1 mi, 073° ENE
Westbury Brook Ironstone Mine Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.1 mi, 078° ENE · 16 ha
Newham Bottom (Valley) — 1.3 mi, 266° W
The Old Coal Dram (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 152° SSE
The Palace (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 151° SSE
Sir Francis Brain Monument (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 228° SW
Ruardean Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 302° WNW
Gunns Mills Furnace (Scheduled Monument) — 1.9 mi, 096° E
Wig Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 012° NNE
Welshbury Hillfort And Associated Earthworks (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 104° ESE · 11 ha
Lea Bailey Light Railway (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 358° N
Woorgreens Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.3 mi, 202° SSW
Littledean Jail (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 131° SE
Ragmans Lane Farm (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 290° WNW
Tides Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.9 mi, 164° SSE
Flaxley Abbey (Historic Park or Garden) — 2.9 mi, 101° E · 38 ha
Blaize Bailey Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 3.1 mi, 150° SSE
Beechenhurst Lodge (Park) — 3.2 mi, 216° SW
Ruddle Marsh (Wetland) — 3.2 mi, 226° SW
Pedal-a-Bike-Away Centre (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 224° SW
Dean Heritage Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 161° SSE
Hopewell Colliery (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 221° SW
New Fancy View (Park) — 4.3 mi, 194° SSW
New Fancy (Viewpoint) — 4.3 mi, 193° SSW

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