Constituent country England Area 526.4 kmĀ² | ||
![]() | ||
Status Non-metropolitan district Points of interest Forest of Dean, Puzzlewood, Clearwell Caves, Dean Heritage Centre, Coleford Great Western Destinations |
Forest of Dean is a local government district in Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns in the district include Cinderford, Newent and Tidenham.
Contents
Map of Forest of Dean District, UK
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the East Dean Rural District, Lydney Rural District, Newent Rural District and West Dean Rural District, and from Gloucester Rural District the parishes of Newnham and Westbury-on-Severn.
Parishes and settlements
References
Forest of Dean District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA