Guidebook for the local area
Food Scene
Extremely well presented locally sourced produce and helpful staff. Prices are fair too
28 locals recommend
No3 Restaurant
3 Gloucester RdExtremely well presented locally sourced produce and helpful staff. Prices are fair too
River Spice Indian
Great Indian cuisine
Good local food in a very quiet location yet only 20 mins away by car
23 locals recommend
Cottage Of Content
Good local food in a very quiet location yet only 20 mins away by car
Jewel Balti Contemporary
39 Drybridge StGood Indian food in Monmouth
The Bell at Skenfrith
Near to Skenfrith Castle
A great village pub in Goodrich within walking distance of the coach house serving a varied menu of locally sourced produce. Can get busy so it is best to book a table.
18 locals recommend
The Hostelrie at Goodrich
A great village pub in Goodrich within walking distance of the coach house serving a varied menu of locally sourced produce. Can get busy so it is best to book a table.
The Mill Race
Less than 5 mins by car from the coach house
The Saracens Head Inn
Situated by the river Wye. Excellent dining
Drinks & Nightlife
Leonards at 39
39 High StGreat tapas
Sightseeing
Within walking distance. Great castle run by English Heritage with a lovely cafe
99 locals recommend
Goodrich Castle
Castle LaneWithin walking distance. Great castle run by English Heritage with a lovely cafe
Hereford Cathedral
Cathedral CloseHome to the Mappa Mundi and Chained library
Gloucester Cathedral
12 College GrnParks & Nature
Many trails through this woodland. Home of Go Ape and the Sculpture trail.
62 locals recommend
Beechenhurst Lodge
Speech House RoadMany trails through this woodland. Home of Go Ape and the Sculpture trail.
Brecon Beacons
Beacons ParkAmazing views, wild ponies and Hay on Wye
Lydney Harbour
Views across the river severn estuary
Arts & Culture
Clearwell Caves
The RocksHistory of coal mining in the Forest of Dean
Savoy Theatre, Monmouth
Church StreetOldest theatre in Wales
The Courtyard
Edgar StreetThe Malvern Theatres
Grange Road
Savoy Theatre, Monmouth
Church StreetShopping
Raft Clothing of Monmouth
102 Monnow StPicturesque town with a market on Thursdays. Independent shops and a retail outlet at Labels on the outskirts of the town. Riverside walks.
132 locals recommend
Ross-on-Wye
Picturesque town with a market on Thursdays. Independent shops and a retail outlet at Labels on the outskirts of the town. Riverside walks.
Monmouth
Lots of quirky and independent shops as well as high street names
Cardiff
Only an hour away and voted the best shopping in Europe
Cheltenham
Easily accessible by car in under an hour
Good range of shops in two centres as well as an interesting museum next to the bronze Hereford bull statue
157 locals recommend
Hereford
Good range of shops in two centres as well as an interesting museum next to the bronze Hereford bull statue
Food Shopping
There are many individual shops as well as supermarkets within 4-5 miles of the coach house.
Fabulous local shop selling local food including fresh vegetables, meat and fish, newspapers, wine and beer. It also has a great cafe upstairs
12 locals recommend
Woods of Whitchurch
Fabulous local shop selling local food including fresh vegetables, meat and fish, newspapers, wine and beer. It also has a great cafe upstairs
Waitrose & Partners
110-114 Monnow StThis is in Monmouth
Sainsbury's
This is in Ross on Wye
Morrisons
1 Station StThis is in Ross on Wye
Lidl
Redbrook RoadThis branch is in Monmouth
Field Fayre The Organic Store
18-19 Broad StGood for local produce