Guidebook for Newnham
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ship Inn
High StreetOur nearest pub with an interesting real ale bar
A very busy pub with a good outdoor seating area right by the Severn. Reportedly good food.
The White Hart station
A very busy pub with a good outdoor seating area right by the Severn. Reportedly good food.
The Cock Inn
Changed hands in 2015. Nice character pub.
La Dolce Vita
High StreetNearest Italian restaurant in a former pub. Locally decent reputation.
Attractive country pub with reasonable food. Probably best to book.
12 locals recommend
The Red Hart Inn
Blaisdon LaneAttractive country pub with reasonable food. Probably best to book.
Sightseeing
The local "clink" - not in active use at the moment! Worth a visit
16 locals recommend
Littledean Jail
Church StreetThe local "clink" - not in active use at the moment! Worth a visit
An excellent place to go to find out about the history of the Forest of Dean
52 locals recommend
Dean Heritage Centre
An excellent place to go to find out about the history of the Forest of Dean
The heart of the Forest. Outdoor children's play area with low level zip wire, extensive walks including sculpture trail.
62 locals recommend
Beechenhurst Lodge
Speech House RoadThe heart of the Forest. Outdoor children's play area with low level zip wire, extensive walks including sculpture trail.
Fun on high walkways and high wires. Not for those with vertigo! You can also hire Segways near here.
94 locals recommend
Go Ape Forest of Dean (Mallards Pike - Treetop Challenge and Forest Segway)
Fun on high walkways and high wires. Not for those with vertigo! You can also hire Segways near here.
Good place from which to spend some time on the river Wye
14 locals recommend
The River Wye Canoe Hire Company
Wilton RoadGood place from which to spend some time on the river Wye
Everything Else
Mountain bike hire for an entertaining day or part-day of cycling through the Forest.
97 locals recommend
Pedalabikeaway
New RoadMountain bike hire for an entertaining day or part-day of cycling through the Forest.
You may recognise this from Star Wars 7 - the woodland scenes were all filmed here. Not bad for a funny old bit of ancient woodland
159 locals recommend
Puzzlewood
Perrygrove RoadYou may recognise this from Star Wars 7 - the woodland scenes were all filmed here. Not bad for a funny old bit of ancient woodland
Food Scene
Quaint old pub with excellent food, though a bit pricey. Pretty little village.
30 locals recommend
The Ostrich Inn
Quaint old pub with excellent food, though a bit pricey. Pretty little village.
The Tudor Farmhouse
Nanpantan RoadGood restaurant with quality food
The Ugly Duckling
3 Swan RdDecent food at reasonable prices.