We love the springtime, after the grey, wet and dull days of winter, it is wonderful to see so much colour creeping back into the Forest. We particularly love the look of the bluebells which are a stunning sight here in the Forest of Dean. In fact, this area is one of the best places […]
Author Archives: Hari Fell
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May
May
Like many, we are thrilled to see Britain opening again and are excited to be able to welcome visitors back through our doors. We are also delighted that there is so much happening in The Forest of Dean over the coming months, and we are thrilled to see plans being made to restart many of […]
05
May
May
There is no doubt that 2021 looks set to be the year of the Staycation due to the pandemic travel restrictions. What better way to have a staycation than with a visit to the birthplace of tourism, the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. Here we share our top 21 things to do or places […]
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Apr
Apr
Not much is known about the Forest of Dean before the middle ages although there are some artefacts still in existence such as fossils from the prehistoric period, Mesolithic monuments, evidence of Bronze Age settlements, and tools from the early Roman farmers who settled here. The Forest of Dean started to come to prominence during […]
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Mar
Mar
Who can cycle? The Forest of Dean caters to all cycling abilities: from the gentle paved family cycle trail at Pedalabikeaway to the adrenaline fuelled trails at Cannop Cycle Centre, there really is something for all ages and abilities. For those who may not be as active as they would like and think that cycling […]
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Feb
Feb
The Forest of Dean is an awe-inspiring landscape and as such has featured in many productions on both the small and the silver screen. Here we will take you on a whistle-stop tour of just some of the locations you may recognise and tell you about the tv shows and movies that were filmed in […]
02
Feb
Feb
There is definitely something special about the Forest of Dean which is what prompted us to leave London in 2003 to take on the hotel and we have never looked back. We hope you love both the Tudor Farmhouse Hotel and the Forest of Dean as much as we do, and we cannot wait to […]
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Nov
Nov
We love to support local – whether that is for food in our restaurant, for the refurbishments we carry out or when we are looking for gifts. This is our gift guide to help you support independent & local shops & artisans. EXPERIENCES We all have to buy for someone who seems to have everything. […]
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Aug
Aug
This weather has us dreaming of lazy picnics by the riverside and splashing around in the water. We are so lucky to have lots of gorgeous wild swimming spots nearby in the Wye Valley – whether you’re looking to simply paddle on a riverside beach in Hay-on-Wye or challenge yourself with a 2km swim (from […]
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Apr
Apr
Here in the village of Clearwell we are surrounded by the chirps of house sparrows, ‘chacks’ of jackdaws and flute-like melodies of blackbirds. Ed Drewitt often takes guests out on early morning dawn chorus walks, and here he shares some insights on the birdsong we are all hearing at this time of year: Wherever you […]
08
Apr
Apr
All around us there are signs of spring and here at the Tudor Farmhouse we are surrounded by countryside, the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean. Our own south-facing slopes, where we have a small number of sheep and horses, summer wildflowers are beginning to grow through. Ed Drewitt, our resident naturalist and wild […]
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Mar
Mar
We recently shared with you the sad news that Raoul had passed away. We had worked with him for over 10 years and he had become a real part of the Tudor Farmhouse. Following news of his death, we were initially at a loss about what to do with our foraging trips. We knew that […]
14
Feb
Feb
Chris Lewis from The Secret Wardrobe makes bespoke jewellery as well as running workshops allowing guests to design their own rings, including wedding rings, bracelets, pendants – the choice is yours. She has teamed up with Tudor Farmhouse to offer a ring making workshop on March 7. Details of the workshop can be found here. […]
04
Feb
Feb
We are very sorry to share the news that our forager, Raoul van den Broucke, passed away recently. It has come as a great shock to all of us and we know that there are many people locally who will miss him greatly. We are thinking of his family and friends at this sad time. […]