Symonds Yat Rock Lodge

12/11/2024

It is the perfect season for star gazing and Symonds Yat Rock is one of the best places around. It is a short walk through the Forest of Dean from our accommodation at Symonds Yat Rock Lodge (or a quick drive if the Forest feels a bit too full of nature in the dark - We do provide torches!).

08/11/2024

Our new leaflet. Do let us know if you could take any to pass on or leave in a place where people may pick one up. Thank you lovely friends!

29/10/2024

Who better to make your Forest walk even better than Wallace and Gromit?!

19/10/2024

Tintern Abbey lit up last night, with light shows and sound sculptures. Truly captivating. There are still some tickets available tonight, and the weather forecast is good - maybe see you there?

15/10/2024

LEAF PEEPING

Has that got your attention? Originating in Canada, the Forest of Dean is THE place in the UK to imitate our North American friends and head out into our woods to enjoy all those incredible colours, the fruits of the forest and the deer, boar, squirrels birds ... and perhaps finish off at one of our friendly local pubs with a roaring fire?
We have 5 circular walks starting from the front door and taking in views, autumn leaves and a pub stop.

The American craze has made its way across the Atlantic, and is proving very popular.

01/10/2024

Farewell to the Daisy-dog, chasing squirrels in the Forest and running just for fun only in our memories now.

27/09/2024

Beautiful day for a wander by the River Wye in Chepstow today. So many lovely pubs and eateries!

26/09/2024

Our favourite local local pub has made it into the 2025 CAMRA Good Pub Guide. Well done Sara and Matt and team

24/09/2024

Lovely sunny walk from our front door through Mailsxot Wood this morning. Happy dog and husband!

23/09/2024

Our Autumn newletter is out, with lots of things to look forward to and info on recent filming and activities:

08/09/2024

Did you see this? National Geographic thinks the Forest is an excellent place to visit (we knew that already!) and gives some top tips:

Woodland pursuits, riverside walks and local produce await in this overlooked nook on the southern Welsh border.

04/09/2024

It’s that time of year again, the forest is bounteous! Bullace (small wild plums) jam on the way. Should be mini jars available in our honesty basket by the weekend.

31/08/2024

A lovely comment by a guest from London about our Forest of Dean.
(That’s me at the Sculpture Trail in the pic).


https://www.rocklodge.co.uk/fluid-thingstodo.html

14/08/2024

Live Music in a pub on the Wye - what could be better?!

Coming up on Thursday the 22nd of August, we've got some southern country and rock n' roll from the most excellent Mojo River!

13/08/2024

Gorgeous walk from Rock Lodge through the Forest to Saracens Head on the River Wye today with friends. We thoroughly exhausted the hounds, but revived ourselves with a few Wye Valley beers before the walk up past the S*x Education house. An afternoon well spent! ̇on

12/08/2024

Apples are ready in the guests’ garden, and crumble is ready for the oven. The Charles Ross (an early Victorian cross of orange pippin with peasgood nonsuch - how good a name is that!?!) is an early fruiting traditional British apple and the tree is covered in fruit, so guests - please do help yourself (and it tastes great - slightly sharp and very firm).

08/08/2024

LAST MINUTE AVAILABILITY!

Friday 9th August! Pottery Trial Class! 10.30AM - 1PM.

Unfortunately a private party that had booked our studio on Friday has had to cancel BUT that does mean we now have availability on our Pottery Trial Class.

£50 pp for 2.5 hours including refreshments, materials, teaching, glazing and firing (leaving up to 3 pieces each with us for glazing and firing).

Age 6 and above (mini version of class possible for under 5's - £30 - contact us directly to organise this)

Delivery (if required) £20 to one UK mainland address - shared cost if you are a group.

More information on our pottery trial classes at: https://hotpotpottery.co.uk/pottery-trial-classes/

Booking at: https://bookwhen.com/hotpotpottery

The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley