Jill's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Well recommended caves, specially when they have their events. Christmas is spectacular.
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Clearwellin luolat
The RocksWell recommended caves, specially when they have their events. Christmas is spectacular.
A very popular walk following the English/Welsh border for 177 miles alongside the 8th Century Offa's Dyke. This National Trail takes you through various landscapes.
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Offa's Dyke
A very popular walk following the English/Welsh border for 177 miles alongside the 8th Century Offa's Dyke. This National Trail takes you through various landscapes.
Puzzlewood
Perrygrove RoadThis is a moated Norman castle in St Briavels. originally built between 1075 and 1129. It became a favourite hunting lodge of King John. After a number of change in uses, it became used as a court and as a notorious debtors prison. It is now used as a Youth Hostel and remains open to the public.
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St Briavels Castle
Church StreetThis is a moated Norman castle in St Briavels. originally built between 1075 and 1129. It became a favourite hunting lodge of King John. After a number of change in uses, it became used as a court and as a notorious debtors prison. It is now used as a Youth Hostel and remains open to the public.
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region. The 110 square kilometres of mixed ancient woodland forms a rough triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west/northwest, Herefordshire to the North, the River Severn to the South and the city of Gloucestershire to the East.
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Forest of Dean
High StreetThe Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region. The 110 square kilometres of mixed ancient woodland forms a rough triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west/northwest, Herefordshire to the North, the River Severn to the South and the city of Gloucestershire to the East.
This is a very popular tourist destination, straddling the River Wye in the English countryside. Habitation can be traced back 12,000 years.
With popular walks, river cruises and Hand ferrys still in operation. On the eastern side of the river it's also popular for its canoe and activity centre.
Symonds Yat (West) has attractions including a Maze built in 1977 to commemorate the silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and is also attached to the Butterfly Zoo.
Rock climbing, kayaking down the Rapids are certainly a must for the adventurous.
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Symonds Yat
This is a very popular tourist destination, straddling the River Wye in the English countryside. Habitation can be traced back 12,000 years.
With popular walks, river cruises and Hand ferrys still in operation. On the eastern side of the river it's also popular for its canoe and activity centre.
Symonds Yat (West) has attractions including a Maze built in 1977 to commemorate the silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and is also attached to the Butterfly Zoo.
Rock climbing, kayaking down the Rapids are certainly a must for the adventurous.
Founded in May 1131 by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow. It was the first Cistercian foundation in Wales. It fell into ruins after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century. Its remains have been celebrated in poetry and painting from the 18th Century. Tintern itself is a beautiful little town running along side the river with many fine eateries and old pubs. The old Tintern railway station is also just along the road, offering more views with a slice of cake in its lovely tea rooms.
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Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
Founded in May 1131 by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow. It was the first Cistercian foundation in Wales. It fell into ruins after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century. Its remains have been celebrated in poetry and painting from the 18th Century. Tintern itself is a beautiful little town running along side the river with many fine eateries and old pubs. The old Tintern railway station is also just along the road, offering more views with a slice of cake in its lovely tea rooms.