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PersonAsh-6719
12/4/2012 at 10:09pm
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Hi. I am taking my girlfriend in our new caravan to the Forest of Dean Christchurch Caravan Park soon. Does anyone know of any nice places to eat out in the evenings close to the Christchurch park? We will be visiting Littledean Jail, Clearwell Caves. We hope to get some walking in too if the weather is good. My girlfriend doesn't know about it yet its a surprise and our first time in a caravan together. Any advice or places to see and visit will be appreciated. Thank you

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PersonRoobie
12/4/2012 at 10:48pm
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When we went last year we did a walk which took us through the forest and up to Symonds Yat, where the views were stunning. We then walked back to the site via the river and there was a lovely pub there (sorry can't remember the name)


PersonAsh-6719
13/4/2012 at 7:19am
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Thanks Robbie, Ill certainly check it out.

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PersonSteamDriven
13/4/2012 at 7:30am
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The Saracen’s Head Inn

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Personmoonstone
13/4/2012 at 7:57am
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Puzzlewood is well worth a visit...you could quite happily lose yourself for an hour or two in there...it's used as a regular filming location for the series Merlin and also featured as the 'oxygen factory' of the space ship Byzantium in the Dr Who episode Flesh & Stone...

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Personmadasaman
13/4/2012 at 8:19am
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The Kymin is an interesting place to visit, overlooking Monmouth. National trust owned .http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kymin/

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PersonLlaniDavis
13/4/2012 at 2:35pm
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Forest of Dean Heritage Centre
Symonds Yat
Dean Forest Railway
Sculpture Walk, Speech House
Cannop Ponds Walk
Perrygrove Railway.
The Kymin
Puzzle Wood is "unusual"
Is the coal mine still open on the Speech House to Coleford road?
Clearwell Caves.

Good food at The Fountain at Parkend, and a very good pint of Freeminers!!


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PersonAsh-6719
13/4/2012 at 5:08pm
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Thanks guys, fantastic replies. It seems it could be a busy weekend.

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PersonMrs E
13/4/2012 at 6:41pm
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The Sculpture Trail at Beechenhurst is nice (food in the cafe was nice too ).

Can't really advise on many places to eat in the area as we usually tend to eat mainly at our 'van and hubby cooks

The Forest of Dean is a lovely area. Enjoy your new 'van.

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PersonSteamDriven
13/4/2012 at 10:53pm
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Quote: Originally posted by LlaniDavis on 13/4/2012
Is the coal mine still open on the Speech House to Coleford road?
That's Hopewell Colliery
Stockwood is now open, opposite Clearwell Caves

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PersonAsh-6719
14/4/2012 at 1:23pm
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So much to do and its nearly on my doorstep, well 50 miles. Ok guys thanks for all the information. I have been looking at your recommendations and it all seems great. Thanks again and best regards to you.

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