Littledean Jail
Among the sights of Littledean is Littledean Jail, an attraction. Within 5 km there are 2 more places to visit. A short trip away is Goodrich Castle, 11 km off.
Attraction in Littledean
Inside Littledean
Littledean Jail is inside Littledean’s built-up area, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
When to go
Expect highs of 17–22°C in Littledean from May to September.
Littledean Jail
Attraction.
In Littledean, inside the town’s built-up area.
- Type
- Attraction
- Town
- in Littledean
The practical side
- EntryA fee is charged
Where to find Littledean Jail
Littledean Jail sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Littledean’s built-up area. · ONS built-up area 2022
Which town is nearest
Cinderford, with 8,778 people, is the largest of the 8. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Littledean
Cinderford
Ruspidge
Newnham
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Littledean Jail is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littledean | It’s in town | 981 | 5 |
| Cinderford | 800 m west of it | 8,778 | 5 |
| Ruspidge | 1.7 km southwest of it | 2,431 | 4 |
| Newnham | 2.1 km southeast of it | 1,054 | 3 |
| Mitcheldean | 2.9 km north of it | 2,163 | 2 |
| Drybrook | 3.5 km northwest of it | 2,572 | 3 |
| Longhope | 4.6 km north of it | 760 | 4 |
| Ruardean Woodside | 5 km northwest of it | 317 | 4 |
Other places close by
There are 33 within 15 km, 4 castles, a garden and a museum among them.
Castle · English HeritageGoodrich Castle11 km away2
CastleBerkeley Castle15 km away3
Garden · National TrustWestbury Court Garden4.5 km away4
Castle · English HeritageSt Briavels Castle15 km away5
MuseumDean Heritage Museum3.3 km away6
CastleWilton Castle13 km away7
Heritage railwayLea Bailey Light Railway6.4 km away8Art galleryArt galleryForest of Dean Sculpture Trail5.6 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Littledean Jail
Where is Littledean Jail?
Littledean Jail is in Littledean, Gloucestershire, inside the town’s built-up area.
What is Littledean Jail?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit Littledean Jail?
May to September are the warmest months in Littledean, with afternoon highs of 17–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Littledean Jail?
Within 15 km: Goodrich Castle (11 km), Berkeley Castle (15 km), Westbury Court Garden (4.5 km) and St Briavels Castle (15 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Goodrich Castle: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Berkeley Castle: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westbury Court Garden: Flickr: Anguskirk, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Briavels Castle: Roy Parkhouse, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dean Heritage Museum: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilton Castle: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lea Bailey Light Railway: Des Blenkinsopp, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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