| other amenities include gardens, lounges and event space. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. relaxed, warmly decorated rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screens, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. upgraded rooms add sitting areas, 4-poster beds and/or garden views. there's also a restaurant with a terrace. afternoon tea (surcharge) and parking are available. room service is available. a quaint suite features a living area. breakfast is complimentary. the a40 road is less than a mile away. surrounded by countryside, this genteel hotel in an 18th-century manor is 3 miles from the ruins of medieval goodrich castle and 4 miles from wye valley butterfly zoo
Birmingham Airport 1 hr 16
Hereford Cathedral (26 min)
CofE church building with a 13th-century map of the known world and a chained medieval library. The International Centre for Birds of Prey (20 min)
Large center for birds like eagles, owls and falcons flown daily, plus picnic spots and play areas. Clearwell Caves (25 min)
In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. Littledean Jail (26 min)
18th-century prison housing quirky, disparate exhibits on crime, spying and Victorian taxidermy. The aMazing Hedge Puzzle (8 min) Goodrich Castle (8 min)
Norman castle ruins with well-preserved Medieval domestic buildings and visitor centre exhibition. Dean Forest Railway (Norchard Station) (30 min) Beechenhurst - Forestry England (21 min)
Opening for breakfast at 8.30am each morning, this simple forestry cafe serves local produce. Forest of Dean (22 min)
Outdoor recreation, art, camping, history, and nature Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (22 min)
Tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet, nature-inspired sculptures. Perrygrove Railway (23 min)
Park for children's steam train and footplate rides, treetop and indoor play, plus woodland walks. Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (8 min)
Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) (6 min)
Expansive conservation area with rolling hills, a river & woodlands for walking, cycling & canoeing. Dean Heritage Centre (30 min)
Site with 5 acres dedicated to the Forest of Dean, with a museum, reconstructed cottage & workshops. Puzzlewood (24 min)
Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. | 
