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About Parkend

Parkend is a quiet forest village, situated a few miles from Lydney.

The village was once part of the forest's thriving coal mining community, but these days it is better known for the RSBP Nag's Head Nature Reserve, proving a pleasant place to while away a few peaceful hours among beautiful woodland surroundings.

Parkend is also on the route of the Dean Forest Railway, a steam heritage line taking you on a journey through some of the forest's loveliest countryside. Of the pleasant aspects of the village is its church of 1822 and a Memorial Hall built in 1919 as a tribute to those who lost their lives in World War I. There are several listed buildings including the four storey Dean Field Study Centre, now a Grade II listed building, and naturally dotted amongst the landscape are restored stone miners cottages.

Visitors can enjoy a planned village walk, or enjoy refreshments in either one of the two attractive village pubs. For anyone wishing to stay to explore the beauty of the forest, once a Royal hunting ground, the sole preserve of Princes and King's, you will find hotels, bed and breakfast and self catering accommodation.

The village has a village shop and post office, and a couple of craft shops for gifts and souvenirs. For a larger selection of shops try either Lydney or Coleford.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Parkend

The Royal Forest of Dean	(1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
St. Briavels Castle	(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Littledean Hall	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
King Arthur's Cave	(6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Flaxley Abbey	(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Westbury Court Garden	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Berkeley Castle	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Goodrich Castle	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Monmouth Castle	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Frampton Court	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Frampton Manor	(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
Chepstow Castle	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Pembridge Castle	(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Skenfrith Castle	(12.5 miles, 20.0 km, direction NW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Parkend

St Briavels, in the county of Gloucestershire (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)
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Sharpness, in the county of Gloucestershire (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE)
Sharpness is best known for the fascinating waterway of the Gloucester and Sharpness canal, and the Victorian bonding houses built alongside it at Gloucester.
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Symonds Yat, in the county of Herefordshire (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW)
From whichever vantage point you choose all around Symonds Yat are scenes of incredible beauty.
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Goodrich, in the county of Herefordshire (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction N)
Everyone loves a castle, especially a ruinous castle, haunted by the romantic ghosts of two lovers fleeing the rampageous armies of the Civil War.
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Berkeley, in the county of Gloucestershire (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)
The town is mostly Georgian, with the most dominant feature being its centuries old castle, surrounded by buttressed walls which are 14 ft-thick in parts.
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Walford, in the county of Herefordshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction N)
Walford lies in the rural countryside about 4 miles from the old market town of Ross-on-Wye.
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Frampton on Severn, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)
An ancient interesting village with a village green surrounded by beautiful half timbered properties
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Slimbridge, in the county of Gloucestershire (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)
A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire.
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Ross-on-Wye, in the county of Herefordshire (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction N)
Ross-on-Wye is a beautiful market town, with a rising main street culminating at the well worn stone slabs beneath an ancient market house.
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Aston Ingham, in the county of Herefordshire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE)
This is a serene pastoral village set in the rolling agricultural landscape of the valley of the River Wye.
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Dursley, a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SE)
Dursley is an ancient place, set in lush greenery to the edge of the Cotswolds in the midst of the beautiful Vale of Berkley, close to the River Severn.
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Hoarwithy, in the county of Herefordshire (13.6 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)
Apart from the church, the rest of the village reflects the character of all things English. Beautiful black and white timber- framed properties, some of 16th-century origin.
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Wotton under Edge, in the county of Gloucestershire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction SE)
This charming Cotswold village boasts a finely restored 14th-15th century church which retains some good brasses and an old Organ...
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Gloucester, a Historic City in the county of Gloucestershire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction NE)
Looking at the lively City we see today, it is hard to believe that Gloucester was once a tiny port on the River Severn.
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Severn Beach, in the county of Gloucestershire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction S)
From this pleasant spot it is possible to get the most marvellous views of the two impressive bridges spanning the River Severn.
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Nearby travel help

Lydney Station	(4.3 miles, 6.8 km, direction S)
Cam & Dursley Station	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SE)
M5 Junction 13	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction E)
M5 Junction 14	(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SE)
Bristol International Airport	(27.8 miles, 44.8 km, direction S)
Cardiff International Airport	(42.8 miles, 68.9 km, direction SW)
Parkend to London	(106.2 miles, 171.0 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Parkend

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Parkend center
The Speech House	(2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction N)
The Wyndham Arms Hotel	(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction W)
Viney Hill Country Guesthouse	(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction SE)
Swan House Newnham	(5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction NE)
Old Court Hotel	(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NW)
Wye Valley Hotel	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SW)
The Riverside Hotel	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction W)
The Abbey Hotel	(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SW)
Days Inn Hotel Gloucester - (North Bristol)	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SE)
The Chase Classic Hotel	(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction N)
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