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The town at the heart of the Forest of Dean. Cinderford grew up at the point where the Littledean to Coleford Road crossed Bideford Brook (known also as Cinderford or Soudley Brook). The name Cinderford - spelled 'Synderford' - dates back to 1258. It is believed that iron ore has been mined and smelted in the area since the time of the Normans. The river ford which gave the town its name, was replaced by a bridge in 1674, when post Civil War improvements were made to the town. Drybrook, near Cinderford is home to the Forest of Dean Mechanical Organ Museum. At Soudley near Cinderford you can visit the Dean Heritage Centre.
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Dean Heritage Centre
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Situated in a converted former mill in the picturesque Soudley Valley, the Dean Heritage Centre is the ideal starting point for a visit to the Forest. |
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Great Western Railway Museum (Coleford)
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The Great Western Railway Museum is housed in one of the last remaining permanent railway buildings in the Forest of Dean, on the original site of Coleford Railway Yard. It is the original GWR Goods Station of 1883. |
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Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines
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When you visit Clearwell Caves you are entering some of the very oldest underground workings in Britain. |
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Longney Tourist Information
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Little Dean Tourist Information
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Drybrook Tourist Information
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The Old Chapel
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The Old Chapel is situated a few metres from extensive woodland in the Royal Forest of Dean. It is located up a small forest track and has direct access to Forest walks. |
The White House
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A large, traditional stone-built cottage in the charming Forest of Dean village of Pillowell. Located on the edge of the forest the cottage is surrounded on 3 sides by gardens, with a pleasent outdoor dining area. |
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