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St Briavels


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 About St Briavels There is a public telephone here. There is a pub here. 
 
St Briavels is 600 feet above the Wye, with fine valley views. King John`s Hunting Lodge was founded in the 12th century and re-built in the 13th century. It was the residence of the King`s Constable. It is now a Youth Hostel, and the castle`s moat is dry, with a garden growing in it. The Church of St Mary the Virgin, standing on a Celtic site, is 11th century. The Norman south aisle remains, along with a Norman font. Inside the door there is a record of all the vicars since 1357. In May the village keeps up the ancient tradition of an annual ceremony in which bread and cheese are thrown from the Church wall. If locals eat a piece, they are entitled cut wood from the Hudnalls nearby.

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 Places to stay in St Briavels

YHA St Briavels Castle
Lydney, St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6RG
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Fax: 01594 530849



 Property type: Hostel


Rooms: 70 beds; one 4 bedded; three 6 bedded; two 8 bedded; plus 3 larger rooms. A unique experience for wannabe Norman knights. You will have no trouble thinking what to write on your postcards if you stay in this Youth Hostel, housed in a moated Norman castle. Originally built as a hunting lodge for King John in 1205 on the site of an earlier stronghold, its towers were added in 1293 as part of the Ring of Stone around Wales. Its a unique experience, especially when you enter into the ancient spirit with medieval banquets on Wednesdays and Saturdays in August.

Distance from path: 1 mile   OS reference: 558045

  
 
packed lunches available evening meal available 
 
Last updated: 8/20/2012

 
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The Florence Hotel
Bigsweir, St Briavels Gloucestershire GL15 6QQ
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Fax: 01594 531198


 Property type: Country House Hotel


The Florence Hotel has a beautiful riverview restaurant and serve dinner in addition to coffee, light lunches and afternoon teas. No Smoking Policy. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast is available @ £55 per person.

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PLEASE EMAIL AS CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING. For a more pleasant route, walk to Woodland Trust Car park and The Florence is accessible from there.
 
Distance from path: 0.5 miles   OS reference: 544063

Room TypePer room
1 single ensuite room£40.00
5 double ensuite rooms£79.00
1 twin ensuite room£79.00
1 family ensuite room-

  
 
vegetarians catered for this property has an alcohol licence packed lunches available evening meal available drying facilities available 
 
Last updated: 8/20/2012

 
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Alternatively, you might like to try the following hotels just outside St Briavels...

The Abbey Hotel, Tintern, 1 mile back from St Briavels.
The Wye Valley Hotel, Tintern, 1 mile back from St Briavels.
Parva Farmhouse Hotel & Restaurant, Tintern, 1 mile back from St Briavels.
Castle-A-Buff-Farm, Brockweir, 1 mile back from St Briavels.
The Old Rectory, Tintern, 1 mile back from St Briavels.
The Barn, Tintern, 1 mile back from St Briavels.

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pets accepted herePets accepted   packed lunches availablePacked lunches available
evening meal availableEvening meals available   this is a no smoking propertyNo smoking property