| there's an informal restaurant, a lounge/bar with a fireplace, and free parking. off the a40 road, this relaxed hotel is set in a georgian house. full breakfast is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. the 10 casual rooms have en suite bathrooms, and feature free wi-fi, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and ipod docks. it's a 1-minute walk from the ruins of wilton castle, 2 minutes from the river wye, and 15 minutes from the historic centre of ross-on-wye
Birmingham Airport 1 hr 13
Beechenhurst - Forestry England (22 min)
Opening for breakfast at 8.30am each morning, this simple forestry cafe serves local produce. Dean Heritage Centre (30 min)
Site with 5 acres dedicated to the Forest of Dean, with a museum, reconstructed cottage & workshops. Littledean Jail (26 min)
18th-century prison housing quirky, disparate exhibits on crime, spying and Victorian taxidermy. Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (8 min)
Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. Hereford Cathedral (25 min)
CofE church building with a 13th-century map of the known world and a chained medieval library. The aMazing Hedge Puzzle (8 min) Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (22 min)
Tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet, nature-inspired sculptures. Eastnor Castle (27 min)
Venerable mock Greek Revival castle, circa 1820, with a tea room, medieval armor & gardens to tour. Goodrich Castle (9 min)
Norman castle ruins with well-preserved Medieval domestic buildings and visitor centre exhibition. Clearwell Caves (25 min)
In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. The International Centre for Birds of Prey (17 min)
Large center for birds like eagles, owls and falcons flown daily, plus picnic spots and play areas. Puzzlewood (24 min)
Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Perrygrove Railway (23 min)
Park for children's steam train and footplate rides, treetop and indoor play, plus woodland walks. Black and White House Museum (25 min)
Museum in a 17th-century timber-framed building featuring period furnishings, plus kids' activities. Forest of Dean (22 min)
Outdoor recreation, art, camping, history, and nature | 
