Lynsey's Guidebook

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Lynsey's Guidebook

Food Scene

Right next door! couldn't be more convenient for lunch or evening meal. Sue, Chris and the staff will give you a warm welcome, delicious food and perfect environment! Highly Recommended. Closed Mondays (and afternoons tues, wed and thurs)
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The Lyon Inn
Bell Lane
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Right next door! couldn't be more convenient for lunch or evening meal. Sue, Chris and the staff will give you a warm welcome, delicious food and perfect environment! Highly Recommended. Closed Mondays (and afternoons tues, wed and thurs)
Some of you may love this place if you are into seafood, I'm not, cant think of anything worse than having tea and cake and the smell of fish! having said that, it is very popular and has a restaurant some nights?
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Severn & Wye Smokery
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Some of you may love this place if you are into seafood, I'm not, cant think of anything worse than having tea and cake and the smell of fish! having said that, it is very popular and has a restaurant some nights?
3 miles west along A48 perched on the edge of River Severn
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White Hart Inn
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3 miles west along A48 perched on the edge of River Severn
Long queues, but worth the wait. You can place a phone order and collect later!
Frydays Traditional Fish & Chips
Grange Ln
Long queues, but worth the wait. You can place a phone order and collect later!
Best Breakfast!
The Muzos Cafes
6A Docham Road
Best Breakfast!
Mad Nana’s Tea Room
1 Broad St

Local haunts

I love walking through this nearby village. Take a look at all the different types of front doors along the main road. Enjoy the wonderful views across the River Severn
Newnham on Severn
Dean Road
I love walking through this nearby village. Take a look at all the different types of front doors along the main road. Enjoy the wonderful views across the River Severn
Open from March to October, these fascinating, but truly peaceful gardens date back to 1696. The gardens are beautifully kept by head gardener Jerry Green, not forgetting Ella and all the volunteers. I have the honour of working there some weekends!
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National Trust, Giardino di Westbury Court
7 Court Gardens
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Open from March to October, these fascinating, but truly peaceful gardens date back to 1696. The gardens are beautifully kept by head gardener Jerry Green, not forgetting Ella and all the volunteers. I have the honour of working there some weekends!
Starts at Beechenhurst Lodge just past Speech House on the Coleford Road
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Sentiero delle sculture della Foresta di Dean
Speech House Road
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Starts at Beechenhurst Lodge just past Speech House on the Coleford Road
Favourite haunt of mine, can while away hours wandering around the micro artisan shops, garden nursery and cafe. Gets busy sometimes!
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Taurus Crafts
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Favourite haunt of mine, can while away hours wandering around the micro artisan shops, garden nursery and cafe. Gets busy sometimes!
Considered the centre of the historic Royal Forest of Dean, with activities and cafe. Forestry Commission parking for the day can be pricey, very popular with families.
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Beechenhurst Lodge
Speech House Road
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Considered the centre of the historic Royal Forest of Dean, with activities and cafe. Forestry Commission parking for the day can be pricey, very popular with families.
Historic Hunting Lodge, now Hotel with adjoining events field
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Speech House
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Historic Hunting Lodge, now Hotel with adjoining events field
Also, lovely surrounding area for walking
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Dean Heritage Centre
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Also, lovely surrounding area for walking
Art Deco Cinema! love it, 2 screens and "Bonkettes"! lovingly restored and family run business.
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The Palace Cinema
Belle Vue Road
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Art Deco Cinema! love it, 2 screens and "Bonkettes"! lovingly restored and family run business.

Sightseeing

A favourite place to wander, look at the boats and splendid views up and down the Severn
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Lydney Harbour
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A favourite place to wander, look at the boats and splendid views up and down the Severn
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Symonds Yat
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Cattedrale di Gloucester
12 College Grn
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Puzzlewood
Perrygrove Road
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One of our favourite dog walks
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Cyril Hart Arboretum
Unnamed Road
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One of our favourite dog walks
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Grotte di Clearwell
The Rocks
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Abbazia di Tintern / Abaty Tyndryn
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Castello di Chepstow
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Cannop Ponds
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Specialist Interests

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Pedalabikeaway
New Road
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Go Ape Forest of Dean (Mallards Pike - Treetop Challenge e Forest Segway)
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RSPB Nagshead
Coleford Road
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Minsterworth Severn Bore View Point
Church Lane
check bore times
Racecourse is approximately 20miles away. direct route along A48
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Ippodromo di Chepstow
Saint Lawrence Road
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Racecourse is approximately 20miles away. direct route along A48
approximately 20miles from The Pod
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Ippodromo di Cheltenham
Evesham Road
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approximately 20miles from The Pod
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Centro Ciclismo di Cannop
New Road
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Apparently running "Murder on the Disorientated Express" in June 2020!
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Ferrovia della Foresta di Dean
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Apparently running "Murder on the Disorientated Express" in June 2020!

Essentials

nearest local village shop. 3 miles along A48 in Newnham on Severn. due to be relocated a few doors up the road and called Shop at The Ship.
Baileys Stores
High Street
nearest local village shop. 3 miles along A48 in Newnham on Severn. due to be relocated a few doors up the road and called Shop at The Ship.
for fuel and convenience foods and booze.
Chaxhill Service Station
for fuel and convenience foods and booze.
Fuel, papers, milk etc
Texaco
Elton Road
Fuel, papers, milk etc
Hole in the Wall! short drive to Cinderford but the nearest cash!
Lloyds Bank
25 High St
Hole in the Wall! short drive to Cinderford but the nearest cash!