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...

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...

How Caple Court Gardens 11-acres of Edwardian gardens set high above the River Wye with views towards the Forest of Dean and the Welsh Mountains....

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...

The centre is open from the 1st February to 31st October 7 days a week between 10.30am and 5.30pm. There are daily flying demonstrations with...

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...

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...

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...

The Shambles, first opened in 1988, is a museum of Victorian life, set out as a complete town of shops, cottages, cobbled streets and alleyways....

An indoor and outdoor playcentre suitable for toddlers to ten year olds. The indoor adventure zone includes soft play, ball pits and teampolines. The outdoor...

Standing on a stone plinth in the porch of St Mary the Virgin Church in Newent is the carved shaft of a free-standing cross, probably...

St Mary’s Church in Dymock is mostly Norman, and has a sculptured Norman doorway, the work of the Dymock School of sculpture. Above the door...

Newent Lake, with its riverside walk and adjoining park, is a beauty spot situated in the heart of the town. It’s set in the grounds...

The black and white Market House and Heritage Museum is also Newent’s town hall and is sited in the middle of the town. It was...

The Tudor tower of St Mary the Virgin Church in Upleadon is believed to be unique, being timbered from the base to its height. The...

This wonderful manor house has been occupied for nearly a thousand years and displays signs of architecture that date back to the 13th Century....

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...

England’s leading wine producer, visitors are welcome all year and new for 2002 is a microbrewery. Visitors can sample the wines, follow the vineyard trail,...

The stonework Bee Shelter in Hartpury is considered by the International Bee Research Association to be a unique historic monument, with no comparable structures anywhere...

In 1829, a chapel attached to the west wing of the old Hartpury Court was constructed for Dominican Nuns. Lord of the Manor, Robert Canning,...

Enter St Mary the Virgin Church in Hartpury through the 14th Century carved oak porch and you’ll encounter plenty of fascinating detail. Two medieval carvings...

The Abbey of Gloucester built the tithe barn at Hartpury during the 14th Century. It measures 16 feet x 36 feet, making it one of...

The preaching cross at Ashleworth is situated in a prominent place on the village green. It is believed to date from the 14th Century with...

St Margaret’s Church in Corse is known locally as ‘the church in the orchards’, being situated amongst orchards of apple trees. It was most likely...

Rotherwas was the family chapel of the Roman Catholic Bodenham family, important landowners in this area of Herefordshire. The simple structure consists of an...

Miss Rigby is the founder and curator of this small and very personal museum that is dedicated to the undoubted heroine after which it is...

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...

The church, dedicated to the Irish Abbess Bridget, was built in the 13th Century in Early English and Perpendicular styles. It has a wooden dovecote-topped...

The defences of the original Norman castle would have been of earth and timber. In 1201, Skenfrith Castle was granted to Hubert de Burgh, a...

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...

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...

The Normans founded Grosmont probably before 1100. It was one of the three castles granted to Hubert de Burgh in 1201; he rebuilt the original...

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...

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...

The large church of St Nicholas was built in part for the garrison at nearby Grosmont Castle. It is a 13th century building with a...

Westbury Court Garden is the only restored Dutch water garden in the country, and many believe it is home to the oldest evergreen tree in...

Kilpeck is the most complete Norman parish church in England, having remained almost unchanged for 900 years. The remarkable south doorway with its grotesque carvings...

The tithe barn at Ashleworth was erected during the 15th Century. Built by Abbot Newland, it is of a limestone construction and measures 125 feet...

The Saxon originals of the church at Ashleworth can be spotted inside by the herringbone stonework. The church’s hagioscope, or ‘squint’, has been re-opened, enabling...

The church, dedicated to St Dubricius, is built in the Early Norman style of architecture. It has a late 13th Century nave and an Early...