English Heritage sites near Cinderford Parish

Goodrich Castle

GOODRICH CASTLE

5 miles from Cinderford Parish

Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat.

St Briavels Castle

ST BRIAVELS CASTLE

8 miles from Cinderford Parish

The fine twin-towered gatehouse, built by Edward I in 1292, once defended a crossbow bolt factory which used local iron. Once a prison, now a youth hostel in wonderful walking country.

St Mary's Church, Kempley

ST MARY'S CHURCH, KEMPLEY

11 miles from Cinderford Parish

Delightful Norman church, displaying one of the most outstandingly complete and well preserved sets of medieval wall paintings in England, dating from the 12th and 14th centuries.

Offa's Dyke

OFFA'S DYKE

11 miles from Cinderford Parish

An earthwork roughly following the Welsh/English boundary consisting of a ditch and rampart. Origins shrouded in mystery but possibly built in response to events involving the Princes of Powys.

Over Bridge

OVER BRIDGE

12 miles from Cinderford Parish

A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.

Blackfriars

BLACKFRIARS

12 miles from Cinderford Parish

One of the most complete surviving Dominican friaries in England, later converted into a Tudor house and cloth factory. Notable features include the church and fine scissor-braced dormitory roof.


Churches in Cinderford Parish

Holy Trinity
St John the Evangelist

St Johns Square Cinderford
(01594) 822286
http://www.cinderford-churches.org.uk/our-churches/st-johns-cinderford

Please visit our website for more information about St John's and The Benefice of Cinderford with Littledean

St Stephen's

Belle Vue Road Cinderford
(01594) 822286
http://www.cinderford-churches.org.uk/our-churches/st-stephens-cinderford

Please visit our website for more information about St Stephen's and The Benefice of Cinderford with Littledean


Pubs in Cinderford Parish

Bridge Inn

Valley Road, Cinderford, GL14 3HQ

Modernised pub to the south of town. Comfortable with two real ales usually served. Landlord does not welcome CAMRA members. Beer served with Swan necks with sparklers. Good menu, but on expensive side. Closed Mondays.
Cinderford Soldiers & Sailors Club

1 Commercial Street, Newnham, GL14 2RP
(01594) 822142

Cinderford Soldiers & Sailors Club, Newnham
Dog House

8 Market Street, Cinderford, GL14 2RX
None

A small and welcoming Micro Pub with one Real Ale and a selection of beers/ciders.
Fern Ticket

1, High Street, Cinderford, GL14 2SQ
(01594) 822648

Previously the Swan Inn. Large rambling town pub. Live music on Friday evenings.
Forge Hammer

115, Victoria Street, Cinderford, GL14 2HU
(01594) 826662

Built in 1836, it is the oldest pub in Cinderford. Very much a lively locals' local. There are all the usual pub games with no less than four skittles teams - one of which is for the disabled. There are two bars - one of which is for games...
Golden Lion

27, High Street, Cinderford, GL14 2SL
None

Although still fully licensed the Golden Lion effectively is no longer a pub. When the tenants left the pub in October 2016 the decision was taken to transform it into a night club and it is believed that the premises is run by the nearby F...
Heywood Inn
Mount Pleasant

St Whites Road., Cinderford, GL14 3DA
(01594) 827778

Located in an elevated position on the crest of a hill the views from nearby the pub are spectacular, with a vista extending far over the Forest of Dean towards the Black Mountains of Wales. The views from the bar of the Mount Pleasant itse...
Nags Head

36, Meendhurst Road, Cinderford, GL14 2EG
(01594) 822315

The Nags Head would have once been frequented by miners working at the nearby Northern United colliery. The view from the rear of the pub would have been a hive of industrial activity, against a backdrop of spoil heaps. It is difficult to i...
Old Engine

Steam Mills, Cinderford, GL14 3JD

Former miners' social club. Seats all around the edge with pool table in the middle of the room. Starting point for the miners bear.
Royal Foresters

104, Littledean Hill Road, Cinderford, GL14 2BN

A real Forest local with superb views. Comfortable lounge with piano available to be played. Popular with locals.
Upper Bilson Inn

30, Valley Road, Cinderford, GL14 2PA
(01594) 826522

Lively community pub at the north end of town run for 24 years by the same landlady. Small patio area at the front. More real ale is expected and the food is currently on hold.
White Hart Inn

85 St. Whites Road, Cinderford, GL14 3ER
(01594) 827792

Located at the lower end of St Whites Road, opposite the junction for Ruspidge, the White Hart has been providing refreshment for passers by for generations. It was once owned by the Stroud Brewery Company and a wonderful legacy of its prev...