St Briavels Castle
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Overview
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.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Exterior open any reasonable daylight hours. Bailey open 25 Mar-Oct daily 11-4. No access to interior of castle
About the area
Gloucestershire is home to a variety of landscapes, including the Cotswolds, a region of gentle hills, valleys and gem-like villages that roll through the county. To their west is the Severn Plain, watered by Britain’s longest river and characterised by orchards and farms marked out by hedgerows that blaze with mayflower in the spring; beyond the Severn are the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley.
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The Coach House
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Cowshed Cottage & The Dairy
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Whitemead Forest Park
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The Fountain Inn
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Church Farm Guest House
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