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Welcome to Coleford

Pride of the Forest.

09 June 2026

Full Council Meeting

Coleford Town Council Chamber Tuesday 7:00 pm View Details

Welcome

Coleford is a market town with population of approximately 10,500 in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. It is known for its Town Centre Conservation Area, with listed buildings mainly dating from the Georgian Period. Local services include independent shops, tourism businesses, including the Dean and Wye Valley Tourist Information Centre, and a focus in the Market Place for events like the Transport and Music Festivals. The surrounding settlements border the Forest. For more visitor information go to https://colefordtown.net/

Coleford Parish is split into three wards, Coleford Central, Coleford East and Broadwell and Mile End, with a total of 13 councillors. These Councillors work to help achieve the following:

Friendly accessible market town
A community which cares and works together
Sustain the local shops, services and infrastructure
Surrounding settlements maintain their identities

Continued opportunities to work and play locally
Conservation of its great industrial heritage
Conserve and enhance the natural environment, and work to address climate change

The Forest of Dean Travel Guide

The Forest of Dean Travel Guide consolidates all public and active travel routes within the Forest of Dean District into a single resource.

Various local organisations have worked together to create a comprehensive guide that provides all the necessary information for getting around the area without a car. Whether you need a local bus timetable, wish to explore community bus routes, or need to book a taxi, this guide offers all the details in one convenient location.

Click on the link below to start exploring your options!

Forest of Dean Travel Guide

FixMyStreet

Use FixMyStreet to report flooding or drainage issues on or near roads. By pinpointing the location of the issue on the map, you can report 'drainage and flooding issues' which include imminent danger to life/property, increase in water levels (even when there's not been any rain), a blocked drain, or a damaged drain.

Alternatively, you can report other highways issues such as damaged manhole covers, potholes, or roads that haven't been gritted.

Please note: this is NOT an emergency reporting tool. Queries will be looked into by the highways team and updates will be sent accordingly. Alternatively, you can call the Highways emergency line on 08000 514 514. However, if there is danger to life, please call 999 immediately.