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Cinderford Tourist Information

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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Attractions near Cinderford
Dean Heritage Centre (3 Miles)*
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.
Great Western Railway Museum (Coleford) (5 Miles)*
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.
Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines (6 Miles)*
When you visit Clearwell Caves you are entering some of the very oldest underground workings in Britain.
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What's near Cinderford

Attractions:
  Dean Heritage Centre  3 Miles
  Westbury Court Garden  4 Miles
  Great Western Railway Museum (Coleford)  5 Miles
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Towns:
  Longney  1 Mile
  Little Dean  1 Mile
  Drybrook  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Bairstow Eves Countrywide  <1 Mile
  Bairstow Eves Countrywide  5 Miles
  Bairstow Eves Countrywide  7 Miles
Hotels:
  The Speech House  3 Miles
  Edale House  5 Miles
  Bells Hotel and Forest of Dean Golf Club  5 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Victoria House  1 Mile
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Self Catering:
  The Old Chapel  4 Miles
  1 Hazeldene  4 Miles
  The White House  5 Miles
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Campsites:
  Greenway Farm Caravan & Camping Site  3 Miles
  Bracelands Caravan & Camping Site  5 Miles
  Christchurch Caravan & Camping Site  5 Miles
TIC: Coleford Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01594 812388  5 Miles



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Towns near Cinderford
Longney Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Little Dean Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Drybrook Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Cinderford
The Speech House (2 Miles)*
Built in 1676 as a hunting lodge for King Charles II, the Speech House Hotel has been refurbished to offer modern facilities and luxurious rooms while retaining its period features. Most bedrooms have forest views and several have four-poster beds.
The Wyndham Arms Hotel (6 Miles)*
This hotel offers the closest accommodation to Clearwell Castle, resting only a couple of hundred yards away. The Wyndham Arms Hotel is in Clearwell, a quintessential old English village by the Royal Forest Of Dean.
Old Court Hotel & Suites (7 Miles)*
A relaxing Elizabethan Manor House which maintains its character and architectural features, with a great oak door giving access to the reception. The hotel has 18 rooms, with an additional 4 suites available for that extra luxury.
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Self Catering near Cinderford
The Old Chapel (4 Miles)*
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 (5 Miles)*
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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