The market town of Coleford, also called, Coverd; Cover, or Colevorde in ancient documents, grew up around a ford in in about 1286. Coleford is surrounded on three sides by low hills rising to 740 feet, towards the northwest the land falls towards the valley. It had a Chapel by the late 15th century and it emerged as the principle settlement on the west side of the Forest of Dean. The towns prosperity was enhanced by the granting of market rights in 1661 and by the growth in the Forest`s mining, iron-making and quarrying industries. Following the grant of the market much building took place within the town and by 1710 there at least 160 new houses in and around the market square. A new Market House was erected in 1679 and as the town expanded many of the streams were culverted and built over. In 1875 the railway arrived in Coleford with a goods and passenger station in the southeast part of town, this joined to a line from Monmouth in 1884 which was built on part of an old tramway route. The railway closed to passengers in 1929 and completely in 1967, some of the old railway buildings have been incorporated into a Railway Museum that opened in 1988 that charts the history of the railways in the Forest of Dean. Coleford in a mixture of old and new with many fine buildings; St.John`s church was built in 1880 to replace the older original church in the market place - the tower still remains. The Baptist Church was built in 1858 in the Romanesque style and extended in 1889 to include school rooms and some fine Georgian Terraces. It was in Coleford that Robert Mushet produced good quality fine steel. After the second world war new factories were built to replace the traditional Forest industries; the town, which continued to grow as a residential area, remains an ideal centre to explore the Forest and the Wye Valley.
Attraction
Clearwell Caves
Great Western Railway Museum
Hopewell Colliery Museum
Camping
Cherry Orchard Farm Camp Site
Greenacres
Woodlands View Camping & Caravan Park
Caravan Park
Bracelands Caravan Park
Christchurch Caravan Park
Firs Caravan Park
Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site
Woodlands View Camping & Caravan Park
Cinema
Classes
Dance - Foxy Feet Line Dancing
Cottage
Council
Forest of Dean District Council
Dentist
The Rock Castle
Willow Tree Dental Practice
Doctor
Brunston Surgery
Coleford Health Centre
Estate Agent
Gooch SteveHalifax Property Services
Kevin J Toombs
Golf Club
Forest Hills
Forest of Dean Golf Club
Holiday Park
Bracelands Caravan Park
Christchurch Caravan Park
Greenacres
Inn
Angel Hotel
Miners Country Inn & Restaurant
Market
Performing Arts
Heaven Academy of Performing Arts
Pub and Bar
Gamekeeper
Globe Inn
Market Tavern
Miners Country Inn & Restaurant
New Inn
Tufthorn Inn
Restaurant
Ali Shan Indian Restaurant
Beechwood (The)
Butchers Arms
Gamekeeper
Lucky Chinese Restaurant
Malt and Hops
Miners Country Inn & Restaurant
New Inn
Tufthorn Inn
Solicitor
Taxi
All Cabs
CD Taxis Ltd
Sovereign Taxis
Vet
Sports Clubs
Berry Hill RFC (Rugby Union)
Shops
Sunflowers
Murt Cycle Racks
Coleford Garden Centre
Wyedean Wholefoods
Kevin Hope Pharmacy Ltd
David Kear
Puchini's
Kaplans Cafe
Vicky's
Log Cabin At Symonds Yat Rock
Ray Winman Family Butchers
Day Lewis Pharmacy
Sugar & Spice
Forget-Me-Not
Pygmy Pinetum Nurseries
Rococo Giftware Ltd
Crumbs
Forest Bookshop
Knights Gardening & Pet Sundries
Paws For Thought
Rebecca Fox Photography
Raymonds Carpets & Vinyls
Fairways Furnishing
Activities
Forest Adventure Activity Centre(Adventure)
Way2go Adventures(Adventure)
Bowmen of the Deans(Archery)
Forest of Dean Tourism(Cycling)
Whitecliff Off Road Centre(Motor Sports)
Forest of Dean Tourism(Walking)
Canoe Centre(Water Sports)
Places to Stay near Coleford
Bells Hotel and Forest of Dean Golf Club (0.32 miles)
Situated in the beautiful unspoilt Royal Forest of Dean, this modern hotel boasts its own golf course and superb facilities for conferences, leisure activities or quiet relaxation. Situated in the market town ... More
Angel Hotel (0.54 miles)
Set in the Forest of Dean between the River Wye and River Severn, this hotel has seen many changes over the centuries. Situated in the town centre of Coleford, The Angel Hotel is located within one ... More | visit website
Tudor Farmhouse Hotel (1.82 miles)
Tudor Farmhouse is an idyllic haven away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A cosy, friendly 13th-century stone-built hotel in the centre of the historic village of Clearwell on the peaceful fringe of the Forest ... More | visit website
Wyndham Arms Hotel (1.82 miles)
Miners Country Inn & Restaurant (1.83 miles)
Rookery Barn (2.13 miles)
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In an outstanding position on the edge of the Wye Valley, this recently converted barn commands panoramic views across the valley to the Black Mountains of Wales ... More
Symonds Yat Rock Lodge (2.33 miles)
Speech House (2.38 miles)
This 17th century former hunting lodge rests in the heart of the Royal Forest of Dean. Comfortably appointed bedrooms, several with four-poster beds have been tastefully refurbished and offer modern facilities ... More
Edale House (2.47 miles)
Built in 1850, this elegant Georgian house, overlooking the cricket green in the charming village of Parkend, invites you to relax and unwind at the heart of the Royal Forest of ... More
Forest View Guest House (3.57 miles)
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