With fabulous views from the Cottage, the decking is a great place, at any time, for al fresco dining, a few beers or a glass of wine and nibbles; it's only overlooked by the birds, so feel free to relax and kickback.

A short walk away, grab a beer and some traditional pub food at The Royal Springs Inn; or seek out many cafes, eateries and pubs, many serving local ale, in the forest, at Symonds Yat, Goodrich and local villages. See below for more information.

 
 

Retreat into the Cottage to find a shabby chic dining room, also with fab views across the countryside; or cosy up in front of the log fire with some cheese, a glass of beer or wine, or with a tray meal whilst watching a DVD.

 
 

LOCAL PUBS: Lovers of good beer won't be disappointed, Wye Valley Ales will be found in many inns and there are local breweries who offer brewery tours and experience days.

Dogs: All the pubs listed on this page welcome dogs.

A short walk away from our Cottage, you'll find The Royal Springs for real Ale, food and a chance to perfect your darts and pool skills (more details and directions in our welcome pack).

Two of our favourite pubs - with great food and walks closeby - are The Saracens Head at Symonds Yat and The Hostelrie at Goodrich (near Goodrich Castle).

If the weather is fine, we’d highly recommend The Boat Inn, Penallt, it’s located right on the river, serves a great selection of ciders and has a lovely garden (see note below for directions).

There are many other fine pubs, all serving food - and welcoming dogs (see links below) NB some pubs close for a day or two a week during Winter - we suggest you check!

CAFES, TAKEAWAYS & EATERIES: Many pubs, listed above, serve great food, but here’s some information about cafes and takeaways. All local towns and most villages have cafes, but one of our favourites is Salt & Pepper in Monmouth - the town is worth a visit in its own right.

For takeaways, there's a 'Chippy' and 'Indian' in the village and many takeaway restaurants in Coleford & Cinderford (more details in our welcome folder).

There’s a good selection of eateries, most associated with pubs and bars - see list below.

 

Directions to The Boat at Penallt: We strongly recommend you park at Redbrook Road, Lower Redbrook; then walk across the bridge to The Boat