| upgraded rooms add radios with ipod docks, and leather armchairs. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. all rooms have en suite bathrooms and are stair-access only. alongside quaint shops in the town centre, this traditional 14th-century pub with rooms is a mile from wilton castle and 7 miles from symonds yat rock. breakfast and parking are complimentary. there's an old-world bar with oak-panelling and a wood-burning stove, as well as a relaxed restaurant and a library. simple rooms with low-key furnishings offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as tea/coffeemaking equipment
Birmingham Airport 1 hr 14
Dean Heritage Centre (29 min)
Site with 5 acres dedicated to the Forest of Dean, with a museum, reconstructed cottage & workshops. The aMazing Hedge Puzzle (9 min) The International Centre for Birds of Prey (18 min)
Large center for birds like eagles, owls and falcons flown daily, plus picnic spots and play areas. Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (9 min)
Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. Beechenhurst - Forestry England (23 min)
Opening for breakfast at 8.30am each morning, this simple forestry cafe serves local produce. Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (23 min)
Tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet, nature-inspired sculptures. Goodrich Castle (9 min)
Norman castle ruins with well-preserved Medieval domestic buildings and visitor centre exhibition. Perrygrove Railway (24 min)
Park for children's steam train and footplate rides, treetop and indoor play, plus woodland walks. Hereford Cathedral (26 min)
CofE church building with a 13th-century map of the known world and a chained medieval library. Puzzlewood (25 min)
Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Clearwell Caves (26 min)
In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. May Hill (21 min)
This 217m-tall forested hill features a summit with benches that offer views of the area. Littledean Jail (24 min)
18th-century prison housing quirky, disparate exhibits on crime, spying and Victorian taxidermy. Eastnor Castle (27 min)
Venerable mock Greek Revival castle, circa 1820, with a tea room, medieval armor & gardens to tour. Forest of Dean (23 min)
Outdoor recreation, art, camping, history, and nature | 
