The dawn chorus is one of life’s must do experiences.
Category Archives: Experiences
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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 […]
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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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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. […]
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Nov
Nov
By Travel Journalist WENDY GOMERSALL The first thing that stunned me most about great British wild boars – when they eventually pitched up – was their sheer size. I was expecting a kind of roughty-toughty pot-bellied pig-sized animal, not so cute, a bit hairy and grubby. How could something bigger possibly hide itself in the […]
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Sep
Sep
Everyone seems to be talking about Foresting Bathing. Is it a bath, a walk or just a passing wellbeing fad? We decided it was time to head into the woods and find out for ourselves. We are based in the heart of the Forest of Dean and are so lucky to have Carina Greenwood, an expert […]
31
Jan
Jan
Love. It can all seem a little forced in the run up to February 14th. A mush of momentous gestures
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Jan
Jan
We were delighted to host Inside The Travel Lab AKA Abi King recently, here’s her lovely blog post about her stay in the Forest of Dean: Love the Cotswolds but looking for something new and a little more off the beaten track? Meet the Tudor Farmhouse snuggled deep in the Forest of Dean. Cosy indoors, […]
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Nov
Nov
This week we’re delighted to share a blog post written by
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Oct
Oct
Boutique hotel Tudor Farmhousein the Forest of Dean, 20 miles from Gloucester, has just been named Country Hotel of the Year by the prestigious Good Hotel Guide2019; an independent guide to the best hotels in Britain and Ireland, published yesterday (Monday 08 October). This is one of ten special César awards presented to a small […]
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Jun
Jun
Free train station transfers, bicycle delivery, neighbourhood adv
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Apr
Apr
We are delighted to announce that you can book a massage as part of your stay at the Tudor Farmhouse! Make your stay even more relaxing with a one hour therapeutic massage from one of our in-house masseurs. Subject to availability massages can be booked throughout the week. What better way to unwind after a […]
21
Nov
Nov
We are ready and looking forward to the festive season again at the Tudor Farmhouse. A perfect venue for festive lunches and dinners we will be serving Turkey with all the trimmings 7 days a week throughout December. If you are looking to book a Christmas get together we have a special set menu for […]
Whatever happened to “The Sunday Drive”? A simple car or motorcycle trip taken purely for pleasure of leisure, typically on a Sunday where there is no rush and usually no destination. We’re keen to revive this great tradition and have teamed up with the Glousestershire Echo to promote a Wye Valley and Forest of Dean […]