Blaisdon, Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Guidebook
Sightseeing
Puzzlewood
Perrygrove RoadSymonds Yat
Cannop Ponds
Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Speech House RoadGoodrich Castle
Castle LaneMay Hill
Monmouth
Lydney Harbour
Cannop Cycle Centre
New RoadPedalabikeaway
New RoadMallards Pike Lake
New Fancy View Point
Fancy RoadCyril Hart Arboretum
Unnamed RoadNewnham car park
Skenfrith Castle
Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
DEVILS PULPIT
Chepstow Castle
Lower Lydbrook
Soudley Ponds
12 Church RdSaint Briavels
Forest of Dean
High StreetWye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Lydney Park
Known as the Cathedral of the Forest, All Saints Church, dates back to the 1200s. This historic church is home to the Miner's Brass a symbol of the Royal Forest of Dean.
It’s opposite The Ostrich Inn, great food and drinks. Best to book in advance.
All Saints Church, Newland
5 Almshouses RdKnown as the Cathedral of the Forest, All Saints Church, dates back to the 1200s. This historic church is home to the Miner's Brass a symbol of the Royal Forest of Dean.
It’s opposite The Ostrich Inn, great food and drinks. Best to book in advance.
A small fishing lake in the Speech House woods, used as a filming location in the BBC series Merlin.
Speech House Lake
A small fishing lake in the Speech House woods, used as a filming location in the BBC series Merlin.
Whitestone and Clemson Falls, a stunning section of the Wye Valley Walk high above the River Wye with some of the most impressive views along the Wye Valley. The thundering Cleddon Falls are the biggest in the area and the Duchess Ride Viewpoint is one of the best.
Duchess Ride Viewpoint
Whitestone and Clemson Falls, a stunning section of the Wye Valley Walk high above the River Wye with some of the most impressive views along the Wye Valley. The thundering Cleddon Falls are the biggest in the area and the Duchess Ride Viewpoint is one of the best.
Eagle's Nest, The Wye Valley
Wyndcliffe CourtIt’s so peaceful here… also visit the ancient church. There’s a picnic area next to the castle and river Monow or walk around the corner to The Bell, a foodie haven, which has benches and there’s a tiny beach on the river if the water level
Is low.
31 locals recommend
Skenfrith Castle
It’s so peaceful here… also visit the ancient church. There’s a picnic area next to the castle and river Monow or walk around the corner to The Bell, a foodie haven, which has benches and there’s a tiny beach on the river if the water level
Is low.
Eating & Drinking
No visit to the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley is complete without sampling some of the local food and drink. We have Michelin starred restaurants and cosy country pubs, sumptuous afternoon teas and plentiful farm shops. We have cafes in rural settings, enchanting tearooms, beautiful beer gardens and even takeaway picnics to enjoy at your leisure. We have at home catering options perfect for holidaymakers and many of our local eateries now offer takeaways and deliveries too.
The Red Hart Inn
Blaisdon LaneThe Lyon Inn
Bell LaneBeechenhurst Lodge
Speech House RoadSevern & Wye Smokery
The Glass House Inn
Glasshouse HillWhite Hart Inn
The Ostrich Inn
White Horse Inn
Monmouth RoadButchers Arms
The Old Dairy Tearoom
A4136The Globe Inn, Alvington
Clanna RoadThe Bell at Skenfrith
Stonemill Restaurant
B4233Tudor Farmhouse
High StreetThe Speech House
Speech House RoadVineyard tours. Award winning wines. Wine and mead tasting. Sales/gift shop /plant sales. Picnic area. Open all year round.
8 locals recommend
Parva Farm
Tintern ChepstowVineyard tours. Award winning wines. Wine and mead tasting. Sales/gift shop /plant sales. Picnic area. Open all year round.
Hillside Brewery
Ross RoadA rural gastronomic haven with local and foraged produce at its heart, The Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms is tucked away in the beautiful Wye Valley offering a haven from the stresses of modern life. The Whitebrook is a proud holder of one Michelin star and four AA rosettes, as well as consistently being listed in The Good Food Guide Top 50 UK Restaurants, putting it amongst the top restaurants in the country.
31 locals recommend
The Whitebrook
A rural gastronomic haven with local and foraged produce at its heart, The Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms is tucked away in the beautiful Wye Valley offering a haven from the stresses of modern life. The Whitebrook is a proud holder of one Michelin star and four AA rosettes, as well as consistently being listed in The Good Food Guide Top 50 UK Restaurants, putting it amongst the top restaurants in the country.
A famous inn and restaurant, the Michelin starred Walnut Tree offers proper dining and drinking in an informal setting. Food is an eclectic mix, based on chef Shaun Hill's personal taste.
81 locals recommend
The Walnut Tree
A famous inn and restaurant, the Michelin starred Walnut Tree offers proper dining and drinking in an informal setting. Food is an eclectic mix, based on chef Shaun Hill's personal taste.
The café is open for Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch. Enjoy a freshly ground locally roasted coffee or speciality tea and sample one of their delicious cakes or savouries. Try one of the afternoon teas or a light lunch, add a glass of wine or local artisan beer or cider.
All Seasons Delicatessen and Licensed Cafe
10 Church StThe café is open for Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch. Enjoy a freshly ground locally roasted coffee or speciality tea and sample one of their delicious cakes or savouries. Try one of the afternoon teas or a light lunch, add a glass of wine or local artisan beer or cider.
Popular local village Pub and MicroBrewery 100m from the River Wye serving excellent real ales, ciders and lagers. Selection of bar snacks. Incorporating an Indian Restaurant.
6 locals recommend
The Forge Hammer and River Spice Restaurant
Popular local village Pub and MicroBrewery 100m from the River Wye serving excellent real ales, ciders and lagers. Selection of bar snacks. Incorporating an Indian Restaurant.
The Filling Station Cafe
QuaysideThe restaurant is set on a ridge overlooking the 75 acre vineyard. All dishes are prepared from fresh ingredients and where possible local produce is used. Service is relaxed to enable you to enjoy the beautiful setting.
39 locals recommend
Three Choirs Vineyards Gloucestershire
The restaurant is set on a ridge overlooking the 75 acre vineyard. All dishes are prepared from fresh ingredients and where possible local produce is used. Service is relaxed to enable you to enjoy the beautiful setting.
Beautiful, award winning, inn. Well known locally for its excellent meals and real ales. A wide choice of home-cooked meals available and on Sundays a popular carvery is available from noon until 3pm.
19 locals recommend
The Fountain Inn
Fountain WayBeautiful, award winning, inn. Well known locally for its excellent meals and real ales. A wide choice of home-cooked meals available and on Sundays a popular carvery is available from noon until 3pm.
A real ale pub, set within spacious grounds. The Alma is cosy and relaxed, where visitors and locals alike can enjoy a good pint or tuck into a tasty bar snack or pub meal. Children & dogs welcome!
8 locals recommend
The Alma Inn
A real ale pub, set within spacious grounds. The Alma is cosy and relaxed, where visitors and locals alike can enjoy a good pint or tuck into a tasty bar snack or pub meal. Children & dogs welcome!
The Taurus Crafts café serves delicious breakfasts, light bites and chef’s special which are made on site.
46 locals recommend
Taurus Crafts
The Taurus Crafts café serves delicious breakfasts, light bites and chef’s special which are made on site.
Town centre restaurant in ancient former coaching Inn. Fresh local market produce, fresh fish and game when in season. AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence
13 locals recommend
The King's Head Hotel
8 High StTown centre restaurant in ancient former coaching Inn. Fresh local market produce, fresh fish and game when in season. AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence
Shopping
Wood's Family Butchers
Main RoadLeaf Creative
Ross RoadThe Forest Bakehouse
Church RoadFairview Garden Centre
Chapel LaneLonghope Post Office
Church RoadNewnham on Severn
Dean RoadShop@TheShip
High StreetLondis
58-60 Hewlett RdOver Farm Market
Taurus Crafts
Harts Barn Craft Centre
A4136Forest Deli
4 Market PlThe Co-operative Food
High StreetLidl
Sheene RoadThe Co-Operative
Market SquareNewent Dental Care
4 Court LnHanley Farm Shop
Hanley CourtBadham Pharmacy
118 Swindon RdCasa Interiors
High StreetTudor Sweets of Ross
12 High StTruffles Delicatessen
46 High StCafe set in the Wye Valley and is community owned and staffed by volunteers specialising in local produce. It is a traditional oak construction combined with sustainable technology.
16 locals recommend
The Brockweir & Hewelsfield Village Shop
Mill HillCafe set in the Wye Valley and is community owned and staffed by volunteers specialising in local produce. It is a traditional oak construction combined with sustainable technology.
Things to do
Families visit the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley for many reasons, but we know that our acres of beautiful ancient forest and our stunning river valley are the main ones! Children can run free, parents can relax and families can enjoy a range of pastimes and days out together.
Go Ape Forest of Dean (Beechenhurst Lodge - Tree Top Adventure FORMERLY JUNIOR)
Speech House RoadGo Ape Forest of Dean (Mallards Pike - Treetop Challenge and Forest Segway)
Crazy golf
Studio Cinema Coleford
14 High StThe Palace Cinema
Belle Vue RoadPerrygrove Railway
Perrygrove RoadHarts Barn Cookery School
Dean Forest Railway
Clearwell Caves
The RocksForest of Dean Adventure Golf
Forest of Dean Adventure Bracelands Site
Bracelands DriveThe International Centre for Birds of Prey
Dean Heritage Centre
Inspire2Adventure
Canoe the Wye
National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC)
A48Forest Of Dean Equestrian Centre
Yorkley Wood RoadWye Valley Butterfly Zoo
Wye Adventures
Wye-Bikes
Lord's HillWarehouse 701
Fordshill RoadForest Barn Falconry
The aMazing Hedge Puzzle
Relax, learn a new skill and create a memory of your stay in the Forest of Dean to treasure forever. Perfect for couples, families and small groups looking for some quality 'down time'.
Rachel Shilston - Inspiring Creativity
Relax, learn a new skill and create a memory of your stay in the Forest of Dean to treasure forever. Perfect for couples, families and small groups looking for some quality 'down time'.
Cosy, country pottery offering fun pottery activities, classes & special events for all ages, groups and levels of ability with a warm welcome and add on group meals.
7 locals recommend
Hot Pot Pottery - pottery activity centre
Ross RoadCosy, country pottery offering fun pottery activities, classes & special events for all ages, groups and levels of ability with a warm welcome and add on group meals.
Classes in throwing on the potters wheel, under the expert guidance of John Huggins. Available for all levels from complete beginners to experienced throwers. Visitors welcome at the pottery.
Ruardean Garden Pottery
West EndClasses in throwing on the potters wheel, under the expert guidance of John Huggins. Available for all levels from complete beginners to experienced throwers. Visitors welcome at the pottery.
Forest Deli
4 Market PlWenchford Picnic Site
New RoadCheck website and most recent reviews on TripAdvisor before you travel as there have been mixed reports.
6 locals recommend
Dick Whittington Park
Check website and most recent reviews on TripAdvisor before you travel as there have been mixed reports.
Award winning Abbey Mill, set amidst breath-taking scenery on the banks of the River Wye. Riverside shopping and dining in a relaxed setting. Arts, crafts, gifts. Coffee Shop. 5 Shops open 7 Days.
8 locals recommend
Abbey Mill
Award winning Abbey Mill, set amidst breath-taking scenery on the banks of the River Wye. Riverside shopping and dining in a relaxed setting. Arts, crafts, gifts. Coffee Shop. 5 Shops open 7 Days.
Briery Hill Llamas
Llama Experience days in a privately owned farm with Lake and woodland.
If you’re exploring a little further afield into Monmouthshire then stop off In Abergavenny and visit the market hall. Check which days it is on, we prefer Saturdays. We never leave without a bag full of freshly baked Welsh Cakes, fruit and vegetables. There’s a fantastic butchers a short walk away in the town.
21 locals recommend
Abergavenny Market
61 Cross StIf you’re exploring a little further afield into Monmouthshire then stop off In Abergavenny and visit the market hall. Check which days it is on, we prefer Saturdays. We never leave without a bag full of freshly baked Welsh Cakes, fruit and vegetables. There’s a fantastic butchers a short walk away in the town.
Fantastic for picnics and paddling in the streams and ponds. Stunning when the Bluebells are up in spring and for Leaf Peeping in the autumn. There’s a small cafe open in high season and toilets.
15 locals recommend
Wenchford Picnic Site
New RoadFantastic for picnics and paddling in the streams and ponds. Stunning when the Bluebells are up in spring and for Leaf Peeping in the autumn. There’s a small cafe open in high season and toilets.
Neighbourhoods
Forest of Dean District