Coalway is a village in the West Forest of Dean region of Gloucestershire, England, approximately one mile south-east of the town of Coleford.

An ancient route known in 1345 as the coal way ran north-westwards from the Forest boundary at Coalway Lane End and down Lord's hill to join the main road through Coleford east of Coller brook.

[1] Known later as Coller Lane, it was used by travellers from the Purton passage on the River Severn in the later 17th century.

[1] Early building at Coalway was on or near the road between Coleford and Parkend, which was diverted southwards after it was turnpiked in 1796.

[4] A green was given by a local landowner to the people of Coalway for recreational and sports, in the latter part of the 1930’s.