Forest of Dean Lodges

12/09/2022

FOREST OF DEAN LODGES - SELF-CATERING HOLIDAYS
Kensley Lodge
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A lovely spacious character barn conversion with natural stone walls, oak beams, and heated flagstone floor throughout the ground floor. Oodles of charm and character dating from the 17th Century combined with the advantages of all modern conveniences, make this an ideal base for your exploration of the Forest of Dean and the surrounding area.

16/08/2022

FOREST OF DEAN LODGES - CHECK OUT KENSLEY LODGE
Kensley Lodge
A lovely spacious character barn conversion with natural stone walls, oak beams, and heated flagstone floor throughout the ground floor. Oodles of charm and character dating from the 17th Century combined with the advantages of all modern conveniences, make this an ideal base for your exploration of the Forest of Dean and the surrounding area.

Take a closer look at this self-catering lodge
A fully equipped kitchen; including dishwasher, microwave, fridge freezer, cooker, and hob. This cottage has two centrally heated double bedrooms, both with original beams, stone walls, and a sloping ceiling. Free WiFi is available in all of our Lodges. This lodge sleeps up to six people in two double beds, one double bed is against the wall. A freezer is available in Kensley Lodge.
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A pet friendly self catering lodge in the Forest of Dean. Kensley is an ideal base for your holiday. A charming farm house conversion with modern conveniences.

09/08/2022

Lord Snowdon, David Baily...You? Learn the Secrets of the Top Photographers
Learn to use your camera to take beautiful photos in this natural world photography course. Join local, professional photographer David Broadbent for this hands-on day taking photographs out and about on the farm.

You’ll start by looking at the fundamentals for taking good shots – from camera settings to composition. Then you’ll get out and about around the farm, taking shots of the animals, flowers, buildings and landscape.
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Learn to use your camera to take beautiful photos in this natural world photography course. Join local, professional photographer David Broadbent for…

05/08/2022

FOREST OF DEAN LODGES AUGUST 2022 - BOOK NOW!
With the weather being the way it is, don't you want to get out and about? Forest of Dean Lodges in Coleford is the ideal location for a pet-friendly, self-catering family holiday.
Check out our main website for more details.
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05/08/2022

FIDDLE, FO**LE FADDLE? FADDLE FAIR COLEFORD
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Faddle: A trifling thing, nonsensical
St John's Street Traders Association is proud to present The Faddle Fair, to be held on the first Bank Holiday Sunday in August. With 25 stalls selling everything from local handmade goods, art, craft, local produce and more. Children's entertainment, Live music and delicious food!

An artisan and craft market in the centre of Coleford featuring designers and makers, food and drink, vintage, fashion and gifts made throughout the Forest of Dean, Wye Valley and Gloucestershire…

28/07/2022

LASER TAG ANYONE? AUGUST IS ALMOST UPON US
Summer Sessions - Outdoor Laser Tag
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About Us
Outdoor Laser Tag – Summer Holiday Sessions
1 hour Laser Tag
Suitable for all ages 7+
All the adrenaline of Paintball but without the bruises!
Great family activity

Sessions running:
Wednesday and Fridays 11am, 1.00 & 2.30pm
Only £15 per player
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Outdoor Laser Tag – Summer Holiday Sessions

18/07/2022

WHAT'S ON IN THE FOREST OF DEAN - DON'T MISS OUT!
Make sure to check out the Visit Wye Dean website to make sure you don't miss out on forthcoming events.
There are Ring Making and Mosaic workshops as well as Music and Steam Rally events.
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06/07/2022

Link Partners to Forest of Dean Lodges
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We welcome a new link partner, Forest of Dean Lodges in Coleford, Monmouthshire. Just like our own business, this company offers self-catering holidays.

Please take a moment to visit their website and see what great holidays in the UK they offer. They are pet friendly too.

Forest of Dean Lodges also offers fantastic weddings and honeymoon plans in the most beautiful of locations.

Forest of Dean Lodges in Coleford, Monmouthshire. Just like our own business, Forest of Dean Lodges offers self-catering holidays.

05/07/2022

DO YOU LIKE BEER? I MEAN; DO YOU REALLY LIKE BEER? CIDER TOO?
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Over 135 different beers (of every conceivable style, hue and strength) from the length AND breath of the nation will feature on the main Beer Bar - a leviathan of barrels stretching for over 120 feet. Included is the ever-popular Herefordshire Brewers’ Bar sponsored this year by Ledbury Real Ales, where you can try some of the very best wares from our county brewers.

The team from the Hereford Beer House will be bringing their wealth of experience to the International beer bar this year, so look out for what will be an amazing selection of beers from across the world. There really is something for everyone – whatever your taste in beer.

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Herefordshire’s biggest beer and cider festival is set to return once again to the banks of the River Wye at the city’s rowing club. Over 135 different beers (of every conceivable style, hue and…

28/06/2022

DON'T MISS IT! - LINTON FESTIVAL - MUSIC, REAL ALE AND CIDER
About
Linton Festival is a music, real ale and cider festival near Ross-on-Wye in rural HerefordshireMusic event is held over 3 days in June/July. Held at The Alma Inn, Linton, and is now in its 20th year and has raised over £120,000 for charity.
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Linton Festival is a music, real ale and cider festival near Ross-on-Wye in rural Herefordshire.

22/06/2022

FOREST OF DEAN LODGES - WHY STAYING IN THE UK FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS IS A GREAT IDEA!
It seems like it's all doom and gloom in the news. Strikes and shortages have caused chaos, and, will continue to do so for some time. Why risk your hard-earned holiday?
Stay at home and come and stay with us at the Forest of Dean Lodges in Coleford https://buff.ly/306KlG5
5,000 people hit by Heathrow flight cancellations
Around 30 flights carrying up to 5,000 passengers have been cancelled at Heathrow Airport due to technical issues affecting baggage.

The airport asked airlines to cut 10% of flights from schedules across terminals two and three on Monday. Read more of this article https://buff.ly/3tKGc8I

The latest disruption comes as EasyJet announced it will reduce flights this summer.

17/06/2022

WHAT'S ON IN THE FOREST OF DEAN 2022
There is a great page called Events in the Forest of Dean. https://buff.ly/3tJrRcB
Check out this page and get yourself organised and ready for your stay in our Forest of Dean Lodges at Coleford.

15/06/2022

Women's Tour of Gloucestershire 8 June 2022
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The Gloucestershire stage of the Women’s Tour of Britain in 2022 includes 85km of the 108km total through the Forest of Dean! Get ready for hill climbs through dense forest, sharp descents towards the River Severn, twisting roads, impressive views and plenty of bunting and flag-waving
along the way.

World-class road cycling will be coming through the Forest of Dean this summer as we host the Women’s Tour of Britain for the first time ever, on Wednesday 8th June 2022.

03/06/2022

FANCY A LITTLE TIPPLE? WHAT'S ON
Vineyard and Wine Tasting Tours at Wythall Estate
Wythall is a 16th-century half-timbered manor house in a secluded and idyllic setting, with a garden, duck pond and wooded grounds.

Enjoy a guided tour of Wythall Estate's vineyard followed by a tutored wine tasting in the Manor house.

Our vineyard tours and tutored wine tastings in the Manor house take place on Saturdays. Each tour will have a maximum of 20 people and pre‑booking is required. Groups are welcome and group organisers should contact us by email to discuss available dates. https://buff.ly/3apAjHa

Enjoy a guided tour of Wythall Estate's vineyard followed by a tutored wine tasting in the Manor house.

31/05/2022

GETTING AWAY FROM THE JUBILEE WEEKEND? FOREST OF DEAN LODGES
It looks like the UK is going full tilt this Jubilee weekend (Thursday 2nd - 5th June 2022) and you will be lucky to escape the many parties and events planned all over the country.
From street parties to garden parties, it's all going to be happening in honour of Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne.
However; if you fancy getting away from all of the razzamatazz, noble speeches and flag-waving, why not book into one of our Forest of Dean Lodges at Coleford.
You can be patriotic and watch on the TV or, just get yourself out into the forest and enjoy peace and tranquillity.
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Our spacious lodges provide ample convenience for any type of visitor to The Forest of Dean. We're dog friendly, & happy to share our knowledge of the area.

26/05/2022

WHAT'S ON IN THE WYE VALLEY AND THE FOREST OF DEAN IN MAY 2022
Wye Valley River Festival: 27 May 2022 - 5 June 2022

Join us for the Wye Valley River Festival, 27 May – 5 June 2022. The festival will appear in woodlands, streets and village greens throughout the Valley from Ross-on-Wye to Tintern Abbey - brimful of music, theatre, extraordinary creatures, fantastical mobile devices, trumpets, songs, sounds and laughter.

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20/05/2022

WILD BOAR IN THE FOREST OF DEAN
I love oddball news stories and, if it also features our animal friends, even better. Here’s one about a Wild Boar.

People come to the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire for many reasons. Some come as tourists and stay at our Forest of Dean Lodges, some as day-trippers, cyclists, hikers, photographers, bird watching, the list goes on. Also, some come to see the wildlife in the Forest of Dean