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Gloucestershire, GL14 2SEWith in excess of 20 pubs, restaurants and cafes/takeaways, a variety of retail outlets and a range of places to stay, you can easily base yourself in Cinderford while venturing out into the Forest of Dean and wider Wye Valley area. An historic market town, it got its name from the iron ore which was mined and smelted in the area from Norman times. Cinderford continued to rely on mining, especially coal, right up until the 1960s, and its heritage is marked by a statue of a Forest of Dean Freeminer in the town centre. Today the focus…
Surrounded by the Forest of Dean on the edge of the Wye Valley, and situated on the River Severn, the historic town of Lydney houses some of the area’s must see points of interest. Home to Lydney Park, a 17th century country estate and one of the most beautiful historic gardens in England complete with ruins of a Roman temple. It’s also the perfect base for those who prefer to leave the car at home, as the town is connected to the national rail network via Lydney Station, with trains to Newport and Gloucester.
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Gloucestershire, GL16 8BDTelephone
01594 832103As a picturesque and charming market town with a long and rich history, Coleford is compact and walkable with all the amenities and family-friendly attractions to make the town worth a visit in its own right. Start your visit in the market square, where the centre-piece is the historic clock tower, the remaining part of a church that was demolished in the 19th century. Be sure to look at the memorial plaque commemorating the Battle of Coleford, which took place in 1643 during the English Civil War. Then wander the surrounding streets…
One of the oldest inhabited towns in the Forest of Dean, Newent has been settled since at least Roman times and appeared in the 1086 Domesday Book of William the Conqueror. Newent is a thriving market town with bustling independent retailers and a Market Square that includes several historical buildings, including the Market House, a structure that dates back to the 13th century. As well as having a long and rich history, Newent is one of the most picturesque towns in the region, and makes for a great base to explore the Forest of…
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Gloucestershire, GL15 6TAHistoric Forest of Dean village with a former royal castle, now a youth hostel. Set high above the Wye Valley there are good views into the Forest, the River Wye below and to Wales in the distance.
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Gloucestershire, NP16 7JQTidenham is a small village in Gloucestershire bordered by the River Wye on the west and the River Severn on the south. Offa's Dyke Path runs through the village with great views along the Wye and there is a lovely nature reserve and walks to the Devil's Pulpit.
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Gloucestershire, GL15 6JFSurrounded by beautiful forest, this is a former mining village with great views, walks and cycle routes all around. Central shops, a pub, cafe, church and post office. The war memorial offers spectacular forest views.
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Gloucestershire, GL14 1BHA small village on the banks of the River Severn with riverside walks, lovely views and is one of the best spots to view the Severn Bore. A pub, cafe, well stocked shop and good facilities makes this an ideal base for exploring the area.
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Gloucestershire, NP25 4LRPretty village on the River Wye, partly in Wales and partly in England with a rich industrial heritage.
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Gloucestershire, GL14 2TSA small but thriving village with a series of ponds which are a haven to wildlife.
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Gloucestershire, GL15 4QEA traditional Forest village with woodland walks, two pubs and a Dean Forest Railway station
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Gloucestershire, GL16 8NUSmall village between Coleford and Monmouth close to the Welsh border. There is good walking around the village and from the Buckstone their are great views into Wales.
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Awrw, Gloucestershire, GL14 1EWListed in the Domesday Book, Awre has had its character moulded over the years by winds and tides of the River Severn
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Gloucestershire, GL17 0LLLonghope is a small village to the north of the Forest of Dean with a popular craft centre, cookery school, cafe, woodland walks and is close to May Hill offering stunning views. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, it has a rich history and is a typical English village.
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Gloucestershire, GL2 8JJA small village on the west bank of the River Severn in the Forest of Dean and one of the best places to see the Severn Bore.
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Gloucestershire, GL16 8NLSmall historic village with a different "feel" to most Forest villages. Visit the magnificent Cathedral of the Forest and take walks down towards the River Wye.
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Gloucestershire, GL15 4JAIn the heart of the Forest of Dean, surrounded by trees and with many things to do, places to stay and places to eat, Parkend is an ideal base for exploring the Forest on foot or cycle. The Dean Forest Railway stops here, bikes can be hired, there are two pubs, a cafe and a shop as well as RSPB Nagshead ideal for wildlife and birdwatching.
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Gloucestershire, GL17 9USRuardean is a hillside village in the Forest of Dean with commanding views over the Wye Valley. Ruardean Hill is the highest point in the Forest and has a miners' memorial called Pan Tod Beacon.
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Gloucestershire, GL19 3DUSmall, thriving village on the edge of the Forest of Dean situated on the A40 road from Gloucester to Ross-on-Wye.
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