Lydney

Lydney is a small city and civil parish within the English county of Gloucestershire. It is on the west bank of the River Severn, within the Forest of Dean and is 25 km southwest of Gloucester because the crow flies. The metropolis has been bypassed considering 1995 through the A48 road. The population become about 8,960 inside the 2001 census, decreasing to 8,766 on the 2011 census. Lydney has a harbour at the Severn, created when the Lydney Canal became constructed. Adjoining the city, Lydney Park gardens have a Roman temple committed to Nodens.

The town's rugby soccer membership plays rugby union and is primarily based at Regentsholme. The club had a success runs within the John Player Cup for the duration of the Eighties, together with a in shape towards Sale F.C. Which changed into televised on the BBC's Rugby Special. There is likewise a amusement centre which incorporates an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center and greater. Cricket is likewise popular within Lydney, with the local side strolling three teams in numerous leagues, as well as having a popular social scene located within the membership.

Former Glamorgan captain and England commencing batsman Steve James commenced his profession on the club. Lydney was additionally the primary English membership of England wicket-keeper Geraint Jones. Lydney has an out of doors swimming pool, the Bathurst Swimming Pool constructed within the Twenties, open from May until early September. It is operated by volunteers aside from the lifestyles guards.