Supermarkets and Shopping: Nearby Lydney (2 miles) has a Lidl and a Tesco supermarket. Chepstow (8 miles) has Lidl, Tesco, and an M&S Foodhall. If you are in search of a little retail therapy Gloucester Quays is a 30-minute drive with lots of shops and plenty of places to eat. Cribbs Causeway in Bristol is 30-minutes in the other direction.
Eating Out:The Cross Inn, Aylburton (1 mile)
The George Inn, Aylburton (1 mile)
The Globe Inn, Alvington (2 miles)
Walks: The Forest of Dean is criss-crossed with miles and miles of walking trails where you might be lucky enough to see some of the abundant local wildlife which includes deer, wild boar, and foxes. Sheep also roam freely in the forest so please ensure your dog is under control when exploring. Other walks include the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Puzzlewood and the Beechenhurst Trail.
Places to Visit:Lydney Park Estate and Gardens (1.8 miles) open in Spring only
Dean Forest Railway (3 miles)
Clearwell Caves (5 miles)
Perrygrove Railway (5 miles)
Travel:Train - Lydney railway station (2.5 miles) has a frequent and direct service to Cheltenham and Cardiff.
Taxis - Abbey Taxis; CDS Taxis; Moriarty’s Cabs (We advise that bookings are made 2 months in advance. Uber is not available in this area)
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