Coleford by munki-boy
Coleford
Created: 31 July 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Coleford
Local History around Coleford
There are some historic monuments around including:
Offa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 370m west of Birt's BarnRoman Villa at Clearwell FarmOffa's Dyke: section in St Margaret's Grove, 170m north east of Gumbers Land BarnOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Wood, 460m west of Glyn FarmLittle Doward CampOffa's Dyke: section 120m south west of Stowfield FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 230m north of Hudnalls FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Victuals Grove, 230m north of Beaconsfield CottageOffa's Dyke: section in Wyeseal Wood, 600m north of Gumbers Land BarnMotte and bailey castle at English BicknorSt. Peter's Churchyard Cross, Dixton Symonds Yat promontory fortChurchyard cross in St Swithin's churchyardOffa's Dyke: section 330m south west of Stowfield FarmOffa's Dyke: section 420m east of Stowfield FarmOffa's Dyke: section at Birchfield CottageStaunton crossSite of Wireworks at Whitebrook Offa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 770m south west of Glyn FarmChurchyard cross in St Dubricius's churchyardKing Arthur's Cave, Great DowardEarly Iron Furnace at Coed-Ithel Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately west of The FieldsGanarew CrossRedbrook Incline Overbridge Whitecliff Iron WorksOffa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney LeazeOffa's Dyke: section 230m east of Stowfield FarmOffa's Dyke: section 340m south east of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 190m west of Hudnalls FarmOffa's Dyke: section 800m south west of Stowfield FarmOffa's Dyke: section 480m south east of Stowfield FarmMerlin's Cave, Great DowardOffa's Dyke: section in Mocking Hazell Wood, 400m south of Lindors FarmDixton Mound Camp NE of StoweOffa's Dyke: section 330m east of Stowfield FarmCross in All Saints' churchyardWhitebrook Wireworks Leat Offa's Dyke: section 470m west of Wyegate BarnScowles in the north of Blake's Wood 620m south east of Church FarmSt Briavel's CastleOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 90m north of The CherriesScowles in Blake's Wood 870m north west of Scowles FarmTitanic Steel Works 230m south west of Yew Tree CottageDark Hill iron works and brickworks complex and Bear 220m south and 200m south east of Yew Tree CottageOffa's Dyke: section immediately east of Stowfield FarmOffa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury FarmScowles in Dingle Wood 560m north west of Scowles FarmLittle Hadnock Roman Villa, Dixton Newtown Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately south of SittingreenOffa's Dyke: section 650m south west of Stowfield FarmOffa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury FarmPenallt Churchyard Cross Clearwater Paper Mill Village cross at Clearwell.Wildlife in and Around Coleford
Mammals found in Coleford
There have been 50 species of mammals recorded in the coleford area.
| (Nyctalus/Eptesicus agg.) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brandt's Bat (Myotis brandtii) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
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Birds found in Coleford
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the coleford area.
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) |
| Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Dunlin (Calidris alpina) |
| Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) |
