the 5 unpretentious rooms, some with wood-beamed ceilings, offer free wi-fi and flat-screens, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. a family room sleeps up to 3 guests. . parking is available. a warm bar/restaurant features a fireplace and exposed stone walls. off the a40 road, this casual inn in a 15th-century manor is a 7-minute walk from wye valley butterfly zoo and 3 miles from the medieval goodrich castle Birmingham Airport 1 hr 18
The aMazing Hedge Puzzle (6 min) Dean Heritage Centre (27 min) Site with 5 acres dedicated to the Forest of Dean, with a museum, reconstructed cottage & workshops. Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (5 min) Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. Clearwell Caves (20 min) In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (25 min) Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (19 min) Tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet, nature-inspired sculptures. Dean Forest Railway (Norchard Station) (27 min) Raglan Castle (16 min) 15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. Forest of Dean (16 min) Outdoor recreation, art, camping, history, and nature Beechenhurst - Forestry England (19 min) Opening for breakfast at 8.30am each morning, this simple forestry cafe serves local produce. Goodrich Castle (7 min) Norman castle ruins with well-preserved Medieval domestic buildings and visitor centre exhibition. Puzzlewood (19 min) Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Perrygrove Railway (18 min) Park for children's steam train and footplate rides, treetop and indoor play, plus woodland walks. The International Centre for Birds of Prey (22 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) (9 min) Expansive conservation area with rolling hills, a river & woodlands for walking, cycling & canoeing. |