| featuring original stone walls, oak beams and vaulted ceilings, the country-chic studios to 3-bedroom units offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, dvd players and full kitchens. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. event space and fishing access are available, and pets are welcome in some units for a fee. some also have wood-burning stoves or fireplaces, and scenic views. a 3-bedroom converted cider mill comes with heated floors, a private patio, and a kitchen integrated around the original cider mill wheel. set in the wye valley, these refined apartments in a 14th-century monastery are a 15-minute walk from goodrich castle and 8 miles from puzzlewood ancient woodland site
Birmingham Airport 1 hr 19
Raglan Castle (19 min)
15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. Puzzlewood (17 min)
Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Dean Heritage Centre (22 min)
Site with 5 acres dedicated to the Forest of Dean, with a museum, reconstructed cottage & workshops. Goodrich Castle (14 min)
Norman castle ruins with well-preserved Medieval domestic buildings and visitor centre exhibition. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (29 min)
Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Beechenhurst - Forestry England (14 min)
Opening for breakfast at 8.30am each morning, this simple forestry cafe serves local produce. Dean Forest Railway (Norchard Station) (22 min) The International Centre for Birds of Prey (23 min)
Large center for birds like eagles, owls and falcons flown daily, plus picnic spots and play areas. Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) (5 min)
Expansive conservation area with rolling hills, a river & woodlands for walking, cycling & canoeing. The aMazing Hedge Puzzle (5 min) Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (14 min)
Tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet, nature-inspired sculptures. Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (5 min)
Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. Clearwell Caves (19 min)
In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. Perrygrove Railway (17 min)
Park for children's steam train and footplate rides, treetop and indoor play, plus woodland walks. Forest of Dean (19 min)
Outdoor recreation, art, camping, history, and nature | 
