Forest of Dean

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   Coleford - Pride of the Forest

   Address

   Gloucestershire, GL16 8BD

   Telephone

   01594 832103

   As 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…

   

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   Cinderford - from mining to tourism

   Address

   Gloucestershire, GL14 2SE

   With 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…

   

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   Newent - a picturesque Forest town

   Address

   Gloucestershire, GL18 1BD

   Telephone

   01531 820638

   townclerk@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk

   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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   Lydney - Gateway to the Forest

   Address

   Gloucestershire, GL15 5DX

   Telephone

   01594 842234

   ceo@lydneytowncouncil.co.uk

   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.