Visitor attractions and information - Lydney
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 The Forest of Dean is an ancient forest covering
over 110 square kilometres of woodland, to the west of Gloucestershire,
between Wales and Herefordshire. The Forest of Dean offers stunning
landscapes and spectacular scenery, to its visitors, many of
whom return year after year. The Forest of Dean offers many activities
including walking, archery, cycling, caving, falconry, abseiling,
deer watching, golfing, quad biking, riding, rock climbing, off
road driving, or kayaking. You can visit working collieries,
steam railways, craft shops, iron age caves, formal gardens and
Museums, as well as the many beautiful towns and villages in
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Clearwell
Caves, Near Coleford, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,
GL16 8JR. Tel: 01594 832535. Voted Gloucestershire's Family Attraction
of the Year 2003. Nine impressive caverns to explore. Cafe. Shop.
Picnic area www.clearwellcaves.com. About 5 miles north west of Lydney. |
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Dean Forest Railway, Norchard, Forest Road,
Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 4ET. Tel: 01594 845840. Shop. Museum.
2006 saw the official opening of the line through to Parkend
by HRH Princess Royal and the station is now open to visitors.
www.deanforestrailway.co.uk. Location:
In the centre of Lydney. |
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The
Dean Heritage Museum, Camp Mill, Soudley, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,
GL14 2UB. Tel: 01594 822 170. The story of the Forest of Dean.
The Foresters Cottage is an accurately reconstructed Victorian
home. The charcoal burners hut. Adventure Playground. www.deanheritagemuseum.com.
About 5 miles east of
Lydney. |
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Hopewell Colliery Museum, Cannop Hill, Coleford
(on the B4226). Tel: 01594 810706. Hopewell Colliery is a real
mine - If you are going underground you should wear practical
shoes and warm clothing and you will be fitted with a miner's
safety helmet and lamp for your trip undergound. The mine has
a daily safety inspection. About
6 miles north of Lydney. |
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Chepstow
Racecourse, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6BE. Tel. 01291 622260.
Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the picturesque
Wye Valley provides a breathtaking backdrop to the impressive
racing calendar at Chepstow Racecourse. Ideally located between
Bristol and Cardiff, the racecourse is easily accessible being
just a few minutes from the Severn Bridge.
www.chepstow-racecourse.co.uk. About
9 miles south of Lydney. |
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Tintern Abbey, a Cistercian abbey founded
in 1131, is beautifully situated on to the River Wye about 4
miles north of Chepstow along the A466. Parking, toilets, guidebook
available, on-site giftshop, site exhibition, audio tour. CADW
is responsible for the upkeep. Charges apply. About 8 miles west of Lydney. |
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