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Outlet Shopping at Gloucester Quays

26 mins drive, 14.8 miles, GL1 5SH

Designer outlet village a short drive from Cinderford.

BattleSports Laser Tag

6 mins drive, 3 miles, GL14 1JU

Battlesports Glos offers outdoor laser tag combat (think paintballing without the bruises) for kids and adults.

Fishing Elton Carp Lakes

6 mins drive, 3 miles, GL14 1JU

Elton Carp & Catfish lakes are two popular purpose-built Carp & Catfish fishing lakes.

Walking at Mallards Pike Lake

11 mins drive, 4 miles, GL15 4HD

A beautiful spot for a gentle stroll and a coffee stop.

Afternoon Tea at The Speech House

5 mins drive, 2.9 miles, GL16 7EL

Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea in the Orangery or pretty garden at The Speech House Hotel.

Harts Barn Cookery School

12 mins drive, 5.4 miles, GL17 0QD

Cook, create, party and dine overlooking the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside at Harts Barn Cookery School.

Ruardean Pottery

11 mins drive, 4.5 miles, GL17 9TP

This family-run business make traditional handthrown terracotta garden plant pots and contemporary ceramics in the heart of the Forest of Dean.

Palace Theatre Cinema

2 mins drive, 0.8 miles, Cinderford town centre 

A wonderful retro 2-screen cinema, Palace Theatre which was built in 1910 and is one of the oldest in the UK.

Birds of Prey Adventure

Exclusive to only 8 visitors per session.  Get very 'up close and personal' to our birds of prey followed by a light lunch with our resident falconer.

Forest of Dean Tourist Guide Download

Download our Forest of Dean Tourist Guide here.

Sculpture Trail

10 mins drive, 4 miles, GL16 7EL

The Sculpture Trail links several different unique sculptures commissioned for the forest. It is open from dawn to dusk every day of the year, with no admission charge.

Spa Treatments

Enhance your stay with Spa Treatments bought to you by professional therapists..  

Forest Barn Vineyard - Nappa Valley watch-out!

Is there a little benefit to global warming and wine?  Our vineyard is under way and the first harvest at the winery ....

 

Forest of Dean Cycling Guide Map

A free guide provided so you can explore by bike .....

Woodland hot tub ...

Not only exclusive hot tubs to individual cottages but a woodland one too .....

Bluebells in May fill the air with bluebells

From your cottage door enjoy the Bluebell aroma .....

Budding Young Farmers feeding the chickens

We gather at 10.00 to feed carol our rabbit and then feed chickens and collect eggs.

See if you can spot a wild boar or two in the forest around us  ...

Pretty wild boar piglets foraging on the forest floor.  See if you can see them ...

Picnic Platform in the Trees

Plan a family picnic on our elevated viewing platform in the trees .....

Forest Barns Falconry

A Barn Owl on your fist then taking off to fly free and land on a nearby post then requesting the bird to fly back to YOUR gloved fist, what could be more extraordinary? A session not to be missed.  Tick the Falconry Experience box on booking form.

 

Wet Weather Games

We have a heated games room on site that is great for damper days.  The room has .... 

Outdoor Fun & Natural Playground - Rope swings & more

Plenty of open-space for kids to be kids and let of a bit of steam.  Check-out what's on the woodland walk  .....

Have fun with the kids and have a bit of a break from them too - see how!

Travel with baby or a toddler, or both, can be a challenging age with which to holiday ......

Outdoor Fun

Our private rural hamlet enables us to provide space for free-range-children. 

Meet Dennis the Dexta our naughty tractor

In our Young Farmers Area meet Dennis the Dexta Tractor.  Dennis the Dexta is our now ...

Under 5's Play Room

There is a dedicated heated playroom for little guests (under 5 years) which .....

Lake setting with cute native Exmoor ponies and English Shorthorn cattle.

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Myths and Legends Trails

The downloadable Myths and Legends Trails are certainly proving popular helped by VisitBritain's promotion of the Guy Ritchie film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, filmed partly in the Forest of Dean

 

Self-Guided Walking

We have some wonderful walks straight from your cottage door.  We've created two professional .....

Be SPOKE Cycling Trails Guide

Access the forest trails direct from your barn door.  Bring your bikes: secure storage available

Hear From Our Previous Guests...

Very stylish and comfortable School Rooms accommodation – and a great base for family days out.

Amy, John and family

This is the second holiday that we have had at the Chapel - we were so pleased with the service and accomodation. We arrived early and Geoff let us in straight away. The welcome hamper was lovely and the accomodation was beautifully clean and had everything we wanted/needed. We love this part of the country and the location is perfect for walking and relaxing. We will be booking again for next year without a doubt. Thank you to Lynda and Geoff for your excellent service and hospitalilty.

Sarah and Tom

Lovely property a real home from home, clean, comfortable, glamorous well thought out décor and touches to make the stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

Shirley and Edward

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