Hazel Wood

Hazel Wood is a forest in Minchinhampton, Stroud District, England. Hazel Wood is situated nearby to the hamlet Ball’s Green, as well as near the village Box.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cotswolds and Gatcombe Park.

Cotswolds

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The Cotswolds are a range of rolling hills spread over parts of south-west and south central England. Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966, it has unique features derived from the local golden-coloured limestone known as Cotswold stone.

Gatcombe Park

Manor estate

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Gatcombe Park is a country house between the villages of Minchinhampton and Avening in Gloucestershire, England. Originally constructed in the 1770s, it was rebuilt from 1820 by George Basevi for the economist David Ricardo.

The New Lawn

Stadium

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The New Lawn, also known as The Bolt New Lawn for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. It has been the home stadium of National League club Forest Green Rovers since 2006.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tetbury and Stroud.

Tetbury

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Tetbury is a small market town in Gloucestershire famous for its royal connections as the home of King Charles III. It has a wide choice of tea shops, bistros, cafes, pubs and restaurants serving delicious local produce.

Stroud

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Stroud is at the heart of the Five Valleys in the Cotswolds. It is in Gloucestershire, England. There's many fine, beautiful and interesting things to see but it's not "pretty" in the way that similar sized towns in the Cotswolds or Gloucestershire are.