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Coleford Attractions
A selection of attractions in and around Coleford:
Clearwell Caves, Coleford  (< 1 Mile)
Clearwell Caves were mined for many years for iron, and are indeed one of the oldest and most interesting pieces of industrial and social heritage...
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St John the Evangelist, Coleford  (1.1 Miles)
The church of St John the Evangelist in Coleford was built in 1880 to replace the original church that stood in the town centre market...
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St Mary the Virgin Church, English Bicknor  (2.4 Miles)
St Mary the Virgin Church in English Bicknor is idyllically situated within the outer courtyard of a Norman motte and bailey castle. The church’s West...
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Clock Tower, Coleford  (2.4 Miles)
An Anglican church stood in Coleford’s market place in the 18th Century, but by 1820 the original chapel had been rebuilt on a much larger...
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St Briavels Castle, St. Briavels  (4.2 Miles)
The fine moated castle at St Briavels was a hunting lodge for King John. The castle was founded in the 12th Century and was once...
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Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Coleford  (5.2 Miles)
The Forest of Dean is one of the most ancient and beautiful woodland areas in the country, with a fascinating history. The Sculpture Trail offers...
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The Kymin, Monmouth  (5.6 Miles)
The Kymin is a wooded hill overlooking the Wye Valley and the town of Monmouth. From its 840 feet high top are extensive views stretching...
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Gallery House, Monmouth  (6.7 Miles)
A gallery with a variety of styles and media with regularly changing exhibitions of watercolours, pastels and oils varying from realistic local views to abstract...
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St Giles Church, Goodrich  (6.9 Miles)
The church of St Giles with its tall broach spire stands high above the village of Goodrich. Inside is an undivided chancel and nave, the...
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Goodrich Castle, Goodrich  (6.9 Miles)
The earliest part of Goodrich Castle is the keep, begun in the 12th Century, most probably in the time when Richard de Clare was Lord...
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Monmouth Castle, Monmouth  (7 Miles)
All that remains of this once important Norman Castle above the River Monnow is the Great Tower and Hall. Built about 1150, the Great Tower...
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Nelson Museum, Monmouth  (7 Miles)
Monmouth boasts a fine collection of Nelson material bequeathed to the town in 1924 by Lady Llangattock. A dedicated admirer of Nelson, she spent much...
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Dean Heritage Museum Trust, Soudley  (7 Miles)
The Forest of Dean is a unique and irreplaceahle gift from the past to the present. It is our privilege to enjoy it; our task...
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The Amazing Hedge Puzzle, Ross-on-Wye  (7.1 Miles)
Brothers Lindsay and Edward Heyes planted the traditionally designed maze in 1977 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. In 1991 they added...
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Taurus Crafts, Lydney  (8.2 Miles)
Taurus Crafts is a group of shops and studios which cater for all tastes. With a wide variety of crafts, gifts, toys and jewellery for...
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Forest Model Village, Lydney  (8.2 Miles)
There’s plenty to enjoy at the Forest Model Village including a free quiz, model railway and children’s play area. The project, which opened in 2004,...
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St Mary the Virgin Church, St. Briavels  (8.4 Miles)
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in St Briavels was built by 13th Century Normans. The church, probably on an earlier Celtic site, was...
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Lydney Harbour, Lydney  (8.4 Miles)
A dock at Lydney opened in the early 1800s and at its peak saw some 300,000 tons of coal exported annually from here in more...
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Raglan Castle, Raglan  (11.5 Miles)
Raglan Castle was built in the 15th Century and is a great monument to the medieval era. Before the present structure was built there...
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Chepstow Castle, Chepstow  (12.7 Miles)
Chepstow Castle is a well loved feature of the town. Substantial remains are still to be seen of this, what was probably one of...
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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)
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