Dene Rise Guidebook
Local Days Out
You must go here. Lovely views, great walks, pubs. Get there early.
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Symonds Yat
You must go here. Lovely views, great walks, pubs. Get there early.
If some of your party don’t fancy doing the treetop challenge there is a lovely walk around the lakes.
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Go Ape Forest of Dean (Mallards Pike - Treetop Challenge neForest Segway)
If some of your party don’t fancy doing the treetop challenge there is a lovely walk around the lakes.
This is still a working mine the tour is by a Freeminer. I’d never heard of the word Freeminer either !
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Hopewell Colliery
Speech House RoadThis is still a working mine the tour is by a Freeminer. I’d never heard of the word Freeminer either !
Nine large caverns and winding passageways. Great coffee for afterwards.
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I-Clearwell Caves
The RocksNine large caverns and winding passageways. Great coffee for afterwards.
Relaxing day out. The volunteers who run this are dedicated.
Dean Forest Railway (Lydney Town Station)
Hill StreetRelaxing day out. The volunteers who run this are dedicated.
A few craft shops and a nice cafe. Great mini golf next door
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Taurus Crafts
A few craft shops and a nice cafe. Great mini golf next door
Lydney Harbour
Great place for a picnic
Cannop Ponds
Lovely walk with no hill’s whatsoever.
Great place to hire bikes for a day cycling on the dedicated forest trails
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I-Cannop Cycle Centre
New RoadGreat place to hire bikes for a day cycling on the dedicated forest trails
In Beechenhurst Nice for a family walk. Great park for the younger ones.
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I-Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Speech House RoadIn Beechenhurst Nice for a family walk. Great park for the younger ones.
The centre preserves the unique history and heritage of the Forest of Dean.
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Dean Heritage Centre
The centre preserves the unique history and heritage of the Forest of Dean.
Enchanted wood. Also onsite are farm animals, willow maze, indoor maze, playground, picnic tables and cafe.
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Puzzlewood
Perrygrove RoadEnchanted wood. Also onsite are farm animals, willow maze, indoor maze, playground, picnic tables and cafe.
Places to eat
If you want a treat. Advanced booking essential.
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Severn & Wye Smokery
If you want a treat. Advanced booking essential.
Very popular so you need to definitely book.
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The Globe Inn, Alvington
Clanna RoadVery popular so you need to definitely book.
Local village pub with good food. Five minutes drive down the road.
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The Cock Inn
Local village pub with good food. Five minutes drive down the road.
Butchers Arms
Traditional favourites with good portion sizes.
Blakeney
Great fish and chip shop 3 minutes drive
The Lyon Inn
Bell Lane10 minutes drive to Westbury-On-Severn
The Rising Sun
Lovely pub in Lydney
The Miners Country Inn
Chepstow RoadLocated in Coleford
Further Afield
Cheltenham
I-Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardGloucester Docks are only 25 minutes drive from the house. Outlet village with plenty of restaurants and nice walk around the historic harbour.
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The Docks
Gloucester Docks are only 25 minutes drive from the house. Outlet village with plenty of restaurants and nice walk around the historic harbour.
Sugar Loaf