Guidebook for Brockweir
Essentials
A lovely local shop with a good range of local and organic food. They also have a cafe and coffee shop here with places to sit outside. Definitely worth a visit I think!
16 locals recommend
The Brockweir & Hewelsfield Village Shop
Mill HillA lovely local shop with a good range of local and organic food. They also have a cafe and coffee shop here with places to sit outside. Definitely worth a visit I think!
Tesco Superstore
Colletts DriveThe nearest big supermarket
Sightseeing
Tintern Abbey - A stunning 900 year old abbey ruin.
167 locals recommend
Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
Tintern Abbey - A stunning 900 year old abbey ruin.
St Briavels Castle
Church StreetA small castle with tea rooms
Clearwell Caves
The RocksGuided tours through some amazing caves
An old castle very close to the centre of the small town of Chepstow
112 locals recommend
Chepstow Castle
An old castle very close to the centre of the small town of Chepstow
Food Scene
A lovely cosy and traditional countryside pub. They do great food, although its best to call in advance to book 01291 689548.
Brockweir Country Inn
Mill HillA lovely cosy and traditional countryside pub. They do great food, although its best to call in advance to book 01291 689548.
A great little country pub, perfect for stopping off at on the walk to Tintern. Good portions of classic pub food.
15 locals recommend
Rose & Crown
44 High StA great little country pub, perfect for stopping off at on the walk to Tintern. Good portions of classic pub food.
Stone Rock Pizza
9 Upper Church StA great pizza place with local ingredients!
A very old pub with lovely food in the beautiful village of Newland
30 locals recommend
The Ostrich Inn
A very old pub with lovely food in the beautiful village of Newland
Entertainment & Activities
A canoe hire centre where you can rent canoes to go down the beautiful river wye. Highly recommended! Call 01600 716083 to book
27 locals recommend
Monmouth Canoe Hire and Activity Centre
Old Dixton RoadA canoe hire centre where you can rent canoes to go down the beautiful river wye. Highly recommended! Call 01600 716083 to book
Pedalabikeaway
New RoadHire a bike to explore the Forest of Dean
Parks & Nature
A lovely walk to do is to follow the Offas dyke trail down to Brockweir (turn left out of the cottage, go around the corner and you will see a green sign going down a small walking trail - follow these signs until you get to Brockweir). When you arrive at Brockweir, cross the bridge and take an immediate left before the big road down some steep steps. Follow the path along the river until you get to Tintern. From Tintern you can cross the footbridge over the river, walk up the hill and you should find a signpost back to Brockweir. It's a lovely circular walk and you can stop for lunch at any one of the lovely pubs along the way. The Rose & Crown and Brockweir Inn are my favourites.
12 locals recommend
Tintern
A lovely walk to do is to follow the Offas dyke trail down to Brockweir (turn left out of the cottage, go around the corner and you will see a green sign going down a small walking trail - follow these signs until you get to Brockweir). When you arrive at Brockweir, cross the bridge and take an immediate left before the big road down some steep steps. Follow the path along the river until you get to Tintern. From Tintern you can cross the footbridge over the river, walk up the hill and you should find a signpost back to Brockweir. It's a lovely circular walk and you can stop for lunch at any one of the lovely pubs along the way. The Rose & Crown and Brockweir Inn are my favourites.
To get to the Hudnalls, take a right out of the cottage up the hill, follow Offas Dyke signposts, which will take you up a small trail and then down back onto the lane. Shortly afterwards turn left off the lane when there is a sign post to Offas dyke. Follow the path for a minute or two and when the path forks, don't follow the Offa's dyke sign, but instead turn left into the woods. Shortly after that you will see a sign welcoming you to the Hudnalls nature reserve. Follow the path down to the river and walk downstream towards Brockweir from there (where you could stop at the Brockweir Inn for a nice pub lunch!). You can follow the Offa's dyke signs uphill back to the cottage.
The Hudnalls National Nature Reserve
To get to the Hudnalls, take a right out of the cottage up the hill, follow Offas Dyke signposts, which will take you up a small trail and then down back onto the lane. Shortly afterwards turn left off the lane when there is a sign post to Offas dyke. Follow the path for a minute or two and when the path forks, don't follow the Offa's dyke sign, but instead turn left into the woods. Shortly after that you will see a sign welcoming you to the Hudnalls nature reserve. Follow the path down to the river and walk downstream towards Brockweir from there (where you could stop at the Brockweir Inn for a nice pub lunch!). You can follow the Offa's dyke signs uphill back to the cottage.
4.5 mile long woodland Sculpture Trail. Enjoy the views from our giant chair and walk underneath a stained glass window hung high in the tree canopy. Free of charge and perfect for all ages. You can find a map for the walk at Beechenhurst lodge, but it is quite well marked out.
90 locals recommend
Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Speech House Road4.5 mile long woodland Sculpture Trail. Enjoy the views from our giant chair and walk underneath a stained glass window hung high in the tree canopy. Free of charge and perfect for all ages. You can find a map for the walk at Beechenhurst lodge, but it is quite well marked out.
Lots of Beautiful walks and things to discover here, see www.wyedeantourism.co.uk for more information, walks and things to do (also includes the Wye Valley).
152 locals recommend
Forest of Dean
High StreetLots of Beautiful walks and things to discover here, see www.wyedeantourism.co.uk for more information, walks and things to do (also includes the Wye Valley).
Shopping
Taurus Crafts
A large craft market open 7 days a week.
Drinks & Nightlife
A local brewery, which is open Monday to Friday 10-4 to buy locally brewed beer.
13 locals recommend
Kingstone Brewery,
A local brewery, which is open Monday to Friday 10-4 to buy locally brewed beer.