Fiona’s guidebook
Food Scene
The Farmers Boy Longhope
Ross Roadwalkable distance.
absolutelylovely. check opening hours/days. treat yourself...you're on holiday.
8 locals recommend
The Forest Bakehouse
Church Roadabsolutelylovely. check opening hours/days. treat yourself...you're on holiday.
The Red Hart Inn
Blaisdon Lanegreat for familes as lovelyplayground and very welcoming
lovely fresh milk. you can see our neighbour's cows grazing in the fields. milk shakes available. This is a lovely walk from the farm, it takes less than half an hour. The views are simply breathtaking as you go over the hill.
Mitcheldean Milk Shed
lovely fresh milk. you can see our neighbour's cows grazing in the fields. milk shakes available. This is a lovely walk from the farm, it takes less than half an hour. The views are simply breathtaking as you go over the hill.
shopping
Central Stores
Church Roadgreat place, lovely people. sells loads of useful stuff.
The Co-operative Food
High Streetcouple of miles away. useful.
A relaxed stroll around the various craft shops the a trip to the cafe is a great visit just outsidethe village.. Small playground and cookery school on site.
Harts Barn Craft Centre
A4136A relaxed stroll around the various craft shops the a trip to the cafe is a great visit just outsidethe village.. Small playground and cookery school on site.
Taurus Crafts
If you are a gardener you will love it here. Some lovely unusual plants and gifts.
7 locals recommend
Leaf Creative
Ross RoadIf you are a gardener you will love it here. Some lovely unusual plants and gifts.
Sightseeing
All Saints Church, Longhope
lovely historic church. worth a visit. 100 yards from end of drive.
Perrygrove Railway
Perrygrove Roadits great for all ages.
Dramatic woodland used for several film locations. Great at any time of year.
159 locals recommend
Puzzlewood
Perrygrove RoadDramatic woodland used for several film locations. Great at any time of year.
We liked this for rainy days. fascinating history and plenty to see.
115 locals recommend
Clearwell Caves
The RocksWe liked this for rainy days. fascinating history and plenty to see.
one of my favourites. interesting museum where you can go into a miner's house from 100 years ago. Great walks. wood calving (Gruffolow). Nice tea room and events.
52 locals recommend
Dean Heritage Centre
one of my favourites. interesting museum where you can go into a miner's house from 100 years ago. Great walks. wood calving (Gruffolow). Nice tea room and events.
Great walks through woodland and riverside. Two pubs and a lift across the river Wye on a boat pulled on a rope. Trips up river on pleasure boat, canoeing and activities nearby. Birds of prey view point.
61 locals recommend
Symonds Yat Rock
Great walks through woodland and riverside. Two pubs and a lift across the river Wye on a boat pulled on a rope. Trips up river on pleasure boat, canoeing and activities nearby. Birds of prey view point.
Clearwell Caves
The RocksGreat for families.
May Hill
A great walk with stunning views.
Beautiful. some Harry Potter scenes filmed here. various exhibitions and events.
180 locals recommend
Gloucester Cathedral
12 College GrnBeautiful. some Harry Potter scenes filmed here. various exhibitions and events.
I have to admit we haven't been here but intend to 'do my duty' for the guidebook. However friends and visitors have and they recommend it.
39 locals recommend
Three Choirs Vineyards Gloucestershire
I have to admit we haven't been here but intend to 'do my duty' for the guidebook. However friends and visitors have and they recommend it.
Activities
Pre booking essential. great fun for a few friends or individual lessons. we had a party there and would recommend.
Chessgrove Shooting
A4136Pre booking essential. great fun for a few friends or individual lessons. we had a party there and would recommend.
Oh My Goat
Bradley Court Roadabsolutely lovely local ice cream. check opening times. Also sell milk.
Just outside the village. Great for small and junior school aged children.
6 locals recommend
Dick Whittington Park
Just outside the village. Great for small and junior school aged children.
Dean Forest Railway
Pedalabikeaway
New RoadGo Ape Forest of Dean (Beechenhurst Lodge - Tree Top Adventure FORMERLY JUNIOR)
Speech House RoadGo Ape Forest of Dean (Mallards Pike - Treetop Challenge and Forest Segway)
Beechenhurst Lodge
Speech House Road