James’s guidebook
Food scene
Great atmosphere pub in pretty village of Newland 10 minutes drive away and lovely walks along the Redbrook valley
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The Ostrich Inn
Great atmosphere pub in pretty village of Newland 10 minutes drive away and lovely walks along the Redbrook valley
Great food and good local atmosphere and only 5 minutes minutes drive by St Briavels Castle
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The George Inn
High StreetGreat food and good local atmosphere and only 5 minutes minutes drive by St Briavels Castle
Great atmosphere tucked away on the river, limited bar food but worth a visit , park in Redbrook and walk over the iron bridge
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The Boat Inn
Lone LaneGreat atmosphere tucked away on the river, limited bar food but worth a visit , park in Redbrook and walk over the iron bridge
The Saracens Head Inn
Great walks from here along the river Wye
The Whitebrook
High end gourmet cuisine
Good food local Coleford town location for breakfast or brunch lunch or supper
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Bolters
3 Market PlaceGood food local Coleford town location for breakfast or brunch lunch or supper
The Woolaston Inn
Very good Nepalese curry take away or sit in 10 minutes drive
Nice local 6 minutes drive on the A48 decent food and atmosphere
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The Globe Inn, Alvington
Clanna RoadNice local 6 minutes drive on the A48 decent food and atmosphere
N G Thai Food
18 Hill StreetGreat Thai take away or eat in in Lydney
Ruddy's Fish & Chips
53 Newerne StreetTakeaway fish and chips Lydney
Sightseeing
Symonds Yat Rock
Amazing views over the Wye Valley
Abbazia di Tintern / Abaty Tyndryn
Amazing ancient woodland used as a location in many films including Star Wars
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Puzzlewood
Perrygrove RoadAmazing ancient woodland used as a location in many films including Star Wars
Monmouth
Historic Welsh border town 20 minutes drive
Drive down to Brockweir and walk along the beautiful river Wye
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Area di eccezionale bellezza naturale della valle del Wye (AONB)
Drive down to Brockweir and walk along the beautiful river Wye
Great walking, adventure playground for kids and Cafe only 10 to 15 minutes drive
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Beechenhurst Lodge
Speech House RoadGreat walking, adventure playground for kids and Cafe only 10 to 15 minutes drive
Castello di Chepstow
Walking
Cannop Ponds
Forest and lake walks 10 minutes drive away
Offa's Dyke Path
Offa's Dyke PathBeautiful walks along the Wye Valley
Mallards Pike Lake
Forest and lake walks and go ape adventure park
Great forest walks, cafe , playground, kids climbing wall, go ape junior for smaller kids
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Beechenhurst Lodge
Speech House RoadGreat forest walks, cafe , playground, kids climbing wall, go ape junior for smaller kids
Lydney Harbour
Wonderful open walks along the Severn Estuary
Beautiful forest walks in RSPB reserve 10 minutes drive by Parkend
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RSPB Nagshead
Coleford RoadBeautiful forest walks in RSPB reserve 10 minutes drive by Parkend
Masses of walking and bicycling in this historic forest
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Foresta di Dean
High StreetMasses of walking and bicycling in this historic forest
Activities
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Go Ape Forest of Dean (Mallards Pike - Treetop Challenge e Forest Segway)
Big Crazy UK Flyboarding
A48Water sports venue before Chepstow
Great place to rent bikes and explore 80kms of off road tracks in the forest
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Pedalabikeaway
New RoadGreat place to rent bikes and explore 80kms of off road tracks in the forest
Wye Canoes Ltd
Hire canoes from Symonds Yat
Good for kids
Great fun for small kids, less than 10 minutes away
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Ferrovia di Perrygrove
Perrygrove RoadGreat fun for small kids, less than 10 minutes away
Multiple shops and activities 6 minutes drive in Aylburton . Playground, shopping, garden centre , garden retreat beauty salon, crazy golf and Cafe
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Taurus Crafts
Multiple shops and activities 6 minutes drive in Aylburton . Playground, shopping, garden centre , garden retreat beauty salon, crazy golf and Cafe
Descend into a Victorian iron ore mine, fascinating history
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Grotte di Clearwell
The RocksDescend into a Victorian iron ore mine, fascinating history
Shops
Local food shops
Your Coop Food Bream
Lydney RoadGood local small supermarket with all the basics and only five minutes drive
Tesco Superstore
High StreetLarge supermarket in Lydney with everything available 10 minutes drive
Great local farm shop and CAFE 15 minutes drive on the A48
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Hanley Farm Shop
Hanley CourtGreat local farm shop and CAFE 15 minutes drive on the A48
BP
Crudwell RoadOpen 24 hours with basic food and supplies, 5 minutes drive in Alvington on A48
Bream Post Office
High StreetPost office in Bream 5 minutes drive