English Heritage sites near Lydbrook Parish
GOODRICH CASTLE
3 miles from Lydbrook 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
8 miles from Lydbrook 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
10 miles from Lydbrook 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
12 miles from Lydbrook 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
14 miles from Lydbrook Parish
A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.
ROTHERWAS CHAPEL
14 miles from Lydbrook Parish
Family chapel of the Bodenham family. The originally simple medieval building has a fine Elizabethan timber roof, 18th century tower and striking Victorian interior decoration and furnishings.
Churches in Lydbrook Parish
Holy Jesus
Pubs in Lydbrook Parish
Anchor Inn
Description from February 1996: An old pub with buildings on site reputed to be 15th century. Restaurant at weekends. Folk nights on Wednesday.
Courtfield Arms
Large pub close to River Wye, built in 1756. Patio area. Pub is open all day and caters for all age groups. Karaoke evenings on Tuesdays. Indian food available.
Forge Hammer
Forge Row, Lydbrook, GL17 9NP
(01594) 860310
theforgehammer.co.uk/
Jovial Colliers
Traditional two-bar free house with regular guest beers. Caters for a wide range of local clientele. Small snug and public bar, both with log fires. Good selection of food. Terraced beer garden to the rear. The name is a reminder of the vil...
Lydbrook & District Royal British Legion Club
Lydbrook & District Royal British Legion Club, Blaisdon
Masons Arms
An isolated pub, not easy to find. Popular with walkers in the summer and enjoys good local support. Runs two skittle teams. Pub also known as "The Bush".
Royal Spring Inn
Traditional community free house in attractive position up narrow road. A stream flows through a sloping fenced rear garden that houses a menagerie, open as playground and drinking area with views across the Wye. Good value home-cooked f...