| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the rooms range from modern to vintage-luxe. suites set in an ancient barn add kitchenettes, living rooms and private gardens. this family-run hotel is set in a 16th-century stone property, with original features, gardens and picnic benches. 5 miles from the forest of dean's caves and maze. breakfast is included. off the a40, it's a 5-minute walk from the river wye, in the renowned area of symonds yat, and 8. the restaurant has a tudor-style dining room with black-and-white timbering. some have 4-poster beds and historic wall hangings. there's a cosy bar. all have free wi-fi, flat-screens, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and en suite bathrooms
Birmingham Airport 1 hr 19
Raglan Castle (16 min)
15th-century fortress with a grand gate, mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a Tudor panel. Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (2 min)
Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. Dean Heritage Centre (28 min)
Site with 5 acres dedicated to the Forest of Dean, with a museum, reconstructed cottage & workshops. Clearwell Caves (20 min)
In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. 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. Puzzlewood (20 min)
Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Forest of Dean (16 min)
Outdoor recreation, art, camping, history, and nature Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) (10 min)
Expansive conservation area with rolling hills, a river & woodlands for walking, cycling & canoeing. Goodrich Castle (7 min)
Norman castle ruins with well-preserved Medieval domestic buildings and visitor centre exhibition. The aMazing Hedge Puzzle (2 min) Beechenhurst - Forestry England (20 min)
Opening for breakfast at 8.30am each morning, this simple forestry cafe serves local produce. Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (20 min)
Tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet, nature-inspired sculptures. Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (25 min)
Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Perrygrove Railway (19 min)
Park for children's steam train and footplate rides, treetop and indoor play, plus woodland walks. Dean Forest Railway (Norchard Station) (28 min) | 
