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)
10 locals recommend
The Lyon Inn
Bell LaneRight 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?
32 locals recommend
Severn & Wye Smokery
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?
White Hart Inn
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 LnLong queues, but worth the wait. You can place a phone order and collect later!
The Muzos Cafes
6A Docham RoadBest Breakfast!
Mad Nana’s Tea Room
1 Broad StLocal 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 RoadI 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!
13 locals recommend
National Trust, Westbury Court Garden
7 Court GardensOpen 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
90 locals recommend
Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Speech House RoadStarts 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!
46 locals recommend
Taurus Crafts
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.
62 locals recommend
Beechenhurst Lodge
Speech House RoadConsidered 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.
Speech House
Historic Hunting Lodge, now Hotel with adjoining events field
Dean Heritage Centre
Also, lovely surrounding area for walking
Art Deco Cinema! love it, 2 screens and "Bonkettes"! lovingly restored and family run business.
17 locals recommend
The Palace Cinema
Belle Vue RoadArt 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
25 locals recommend
Lydney Harbour
A favourite place to wander, look at the boats and splendid views up and down the Severn
Symonds Yat
Gloucester Cathedral
12 College GrnPuzzlewood
Perrygrove RoadCyril Hart Arboretum
Unnamed RoadOne of our favourite dog walks
Clearwell Caves
The RocksTintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
Chepstow Castle
Cannop Ponds
Specialist Interests
Pedalabikeaway
New RoadGo Ape Forest of Dean (Mallards Pike - Treetop Challenge and Forest Segway)
RSPB Nagshead
Coleford RoadMinsterworth Severn Bore View Point
Church Lanecheck bore times
Racecourse is approximately 20miles away. direct route along A48
37 locals recommend
Chepstow Racecourse
Saint Lawrence RoadRacecourse is approximately 20miles away. direct route along A48
Cheltenham Racecourse
Evesham Roadapproximately 20miles from The Pod
Cannop Cycle Centre
New RoadApparently running "Murder on the Disorientated Express" in June 2020!
46 locals recommend
Dean Forest Railway
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 Streetnearest 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.
Chaxhill Service Station
for fuel and convenience foods and booze.
Texaco
Elton RoadFuel, papers, milk etc
Lloyds Bank
25 High StHole in the Wall! short drive to Cinderford but the nearest cash!