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Attractions near Little Gaerfields
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This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
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Goodrich Castle
(2 Miles)*
Goodrich Castle is the most complete medieval castle in Britain, despite its turbulent history. Built on a rocky outcrop with exhilarating views over the Wye Valley, it gives a fascinating insight into fortress life seven centuries ago. |
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Nelson Museum & Local History Centre
(5 Miles)*
Horatio Nelson was born in Norfolk, died at sea, and is buried in St Paul's Cathedral - yet Monmouth is home to a magnificent collection of Nelson material. |
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Great Western Railway Museum (Coleford)
(7 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. |
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How Caple Court Gardens
(8 Miles)*
The 11 acre gardens of How Caple Court date from Edwardian times and are set high above the River Wye with views towards the Forest of Dean and the Welsh Mountains. |
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Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines
(8 Miles)*
When you visit Clearwell Caves you are entering some of the very oldest underground workings in Britain. |
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Wye Valley Shipley Gardens
(9 Miles)*
Shipley Gardens surround a 17th Century Wye Valley homestead standing upon the site of previous dwellings that since Roman times have administered the adjacent ford and former ferry. |
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White Castle
(9 Miles)*
This little-known historical gem is located deep in Wales's border country, today a tranquil landscape but in medieval times hotly disputed territory. Along with Skenfrith and Grosmont, White Castle was one of a triangle of fortresses. |
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Raglan Castle
(10 Miles)*
Handsome Raglan, set amongst green, rolling border country, marks the end of an auspicious line. Largely the creation of the more peaceful, later Middle Ages, it brings to a close the great castle-building episode in Welsh history. |
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Dean Heritage Centre
(10 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. |
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International Centre for Birds of Prey
(11 Miles)*
Once more under the direction of Jemima Parry-Jones, the Centre has undergone a substantial facelift and everything has been upgraded. Please come to visit. |
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Towns near Little Gaerfields
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Skenfrith
(4 Miles)*
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Garway
(5 Miles)*
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Monmouth
(5 Miles)*
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Ross-on-wye
(5 Miles)*
Herefordshire is known for its pretty villages and Ross-on-Wye surely tops the list. This small market town has just over 10,000 residents and the picturesque streets, shops and quaint market square draw many more thousands of tourists. |
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Coleford
(7 Miles)*
The market town of Coleford, known to have been in existence from 1275, has an attractive centre. The Clock Tower is all that remains of the original church built in 1821and demolished in 1882. |
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Newland
(7 Miles)*
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Kilpeck
(7 Miles)*
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Dingestow
(8 Miles)*
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Cinderford
(9 Miles)*
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). |
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Ewyas Harold
(9 Miles)*
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