St Briavels Castle - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Iconic Buildings

About St Briavels Castle

St Briavel’s was an important royal castle on the frontier with Wales and the administrative and judicial centre of the Forest of Dean – a royal hunting ground where the game was protected and the king alone allowed to hunt. It was originally built between 1075 and 1129 as a royal administrative centre for the Forest of Dean. During the 13th century the castle became first a favourite hunting lodge of King John, and then the primary centre in England for the manufacture of quarrels, large numbe

Hotels near St Briavels Castle

Hotels to stay near St Briavels Castle

Stars:

Guest rating:

Excellent

Stars:

Guest rating:

Very Good

Stars:

Guest rating:

Very Good

Activities Around

Attractions Near St Briavels Castle

Clearwell Caves

Clearwell Caves

4.1km from St Briavels Castle

At Clearwell Caves you discover the hidden world the miners created, as they dug through impressive natural caverns to remove iron ore and ochre pigment. The caves are part of a Natural England designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and the notification includes parts of Clearwell along with Old Bow, Lambsquay and Old Ham mine complexes.

Puzzle Wood

Puzzle Wood

5km from St Briavels Castle

Puzzlewood is an attraction suitable for all ages. The site, covering 14 acres (5.7 ha), shows evidence of open cast iron ore mining dating from the Roman period, and possibly earlier. The area contains strange rock formations, secret caves and ancient trees, with a confusing maze of paths.

Perrygrove Railway Tourist Attraction

Perrygrove Railway Tourist Attraction

5.32km from St Briavels Castle

Perrygrove Railway is a fantastic family attraction based in the forest of dean, offering a great day out on our railway lines, picnic facilities and treetop adventure and so more. The railway was inspired by the minimum gauge estate railways or British narrow gauge railways developed by Sir Arthur Heywood at the end of the 19th century, including his pioneering Duffield Bank Railway and the later Eaton Hall Railway.

Taurus Crafts

Taurus Crafts

6.72km from St Briavels Castle

Taurus Crafts is a vibrant visitor centre where you can see a wide range of arts and crafts. Throughout the year, there are opportunities to discover your own creativity, As well as being the home to a fantastic range of independent businesses, we run two shops with a mixed ability team.

Dean Forest Railway

Dean Forest Railway

7.06km from St Briavels Castle

The Dean Forest Railway is a 4 1⁄4-mile long heritage railway that runs between Lydney and Parkend in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. Traveling in nostalgic and comfortable carriages, pulled by either carefully restored steam locomotives or delightful diesel locomotives, this line winds through the atmospheric and calming panorama of the Forest of Dean, passing the numerous quaint station houses that have been repaired and maintained by the dedicated volunteers that continue to run the lin

Cannop ponds

Cannop ponds

7.81km from St Briavels Castle

A beautiful two large ponds, which offers a large flat grassed area close to the car park and next to the ponds. It was home to lots of wildlife including mandarin ducks, awards, and dragonflies. The top pond is a wildlife trust nature reserve.

Discover More Attractions in Gloucestershire, Home of St Briavels Castle

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire

83 attractions

The cathedral city of Gloucester nestled between the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean, is Britain’s most inland port, rich with history dating back to Roman times. Gloucester’s many museums and attractions tell the stories of those that have made a great impact on England and the world.

Location of St Briavels Castle

Comments

For more information about St Briavels Castle, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Briavels_Castle

To view all hotels near St Briavels Castle, visit: Hotels near St Briavels Castle