| check-in time: 3:30 pm. the warm pub is open in the evenings and features traditional wooden furnishings, log fires and weekly live music. the 6 simply decorated rooms, some with traditional leaded windows, offer en suite, shower-only bathrooms, flat-screen tvs and complimentary wi-fi. full english breakfast is included, as is parking. set 2 minutes' walk from the river wye and on a residential street, this cosy tudor-style pub with simple rooms is 100 m from the a40, a 5-minute walk from the 11th-century monmouth castle and 3 miles from the kymin, a hilltop park with a quirky georgian house and temple
Birmingham Airport 1 hr 24
Perrygrove Railway (17 min)
Park for children's steam train and footplate rides, treetop and indoor play, plus woodland walks. Dean Forest Railway (Norchard Station) (28 min) Dean Heritage Centre (30 min)
Site with 5 acres dedicated to the Forest of Dean, with a museum, reconstructed cottage & workshops. Ysgyryd Fawr (31 min)
Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Forest of Dean (14 min)
Outdoor recreation, art, camping, history, and nature Clearwell Caves (18 min)
In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) (33 min)
Watersports center with kayaking & scuba diving, plus an inflatable course & a high bungee jump. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (23 min)
Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Raglan Castle (14 min)
15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. Castell Cas-gwent / Chepstow Castle (32 min)
Visitors can explore the preserved remnants of this large castle dating from the 11th century. Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (21 min)
Tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet, nature-inspired sculptures. Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (8 min)
Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. Goodrich Castle (12 min)
Norman castle ruins with well-preserved Medieval domestic buildings and visitor centre exhibition. Puzzlewood (18 min)
Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. | 
