Sarah’s guidebook
Local Restaurants
Definitely a section worth paying attention too, although due to Covid you may need to book at most venues. All pubs serve food and as we are based in Cider County offer a range of local cider and Wye Valley ale that you may not have tried before. We have mentioned a few below that are local to us and given you a handy rating to let you know which are our favourites! Feel free to use the wifi to check trip advisor for other comments.
* Welcoming and friendly
** Worth popping your head in if you are about the local area
*** Great atmosphere and good selection of food and drink
**** Our most visited, that’s got to count for something!
*****Taxi! I have eaten too much good food and possibly drunk a little too!
***Good pub food, dogs welcome. About 1.5 miles away. Nice garden in the summer.
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The Hostelrie at Goodrich
***Good pub food, dogs welcome. About 1.5 miles away. Nice garden in the summer.
***Good pub food on the River Wye. Lots of outside sitting area, but can be busy in the summer. About 4 miles away.
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The Saracens Head Inn
***Good pub food on the River Wye. Lots of outside sitting area, but can be busy in the summer. About 4 miles away.
The Royal Arms
** Small village pub. About 2 miles away.
Royal Lodge
Large Hotel/Pub with views of the river. Good food and dog friendly. About 4 miles away.
** Old pub. Next to the River Wye, but not much outdoor seating. About 3 miles away.
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Ye Old Ferrie Inn
Ferrie Lane** Old pub. Next to the River Wye, but not much outdoor seating. About 3 miles away.
The Inn on the Wye
** Good pub food. About 3 miles away.
**** Good town pub, with good food and separate restaurant. Dog friendly in bar areas. 5 miles away.
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The King's Head Hotel
8 High St**** Good town pub, with good food and separate restaurant. Dog friendly in bar areas. 5 miles away.
No3 Restaurant
3 Gloucester Rd****Great restaurant in the middle of town. 5 miles away.
*** Good Thai Restaurant, small but great fresh food. Also do takeaways. 5 miles away.
Riceberry Thai Cuisine
12 Gloucester Rd*** Good Thai Restaurant, small but great fresh food. Also do takeaways. 5 miles away.
*** Good Indian Restaurant but it is a Bring your own Bottle as no licence. Also do takeaways. 5 miles away.
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Zam Zam Cafe
23 High Street*** Good Indian Restaurant but it is a Bring your own Bottle as no licence. Also do takeaways. 5 miles away.
The Crown at Whitchurch
Old Ross Road**Indian Restaurant. About 2 miles away.
Jewel Balti Contemporary
39 Drybridge St*** Good Indian Restaurant. 5 miles away.
**** Pub with good food. About 5 miles away. Dogs welcome in bar.
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The Loughpool
**** Pub with good food. About 5 miles away. Dogs welcome in bar.
Avellino Italian Restaurant
10 High St** Italian in Ross Town Centre. 5 miles away.
Pizza Express
2-10 Regent St*** Like all other Pizza Expresses. 5 miles away.
** Good pub food, nice decking area outside with good view down onto The River Wye. 5 miles away.
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Royal Hotel
** Good pub food, nice decking area outside with good view down onto The River Wye. 5 miles away.
La Piccola Italia
9 Oxford St*** Good Italian Restaurant. 5 miles away.
**** Lovely country house hotel with great courtyard to sit in during the summer months. Also does tapas. 3 miles away.
Glewstone Court Country House
Glewstone**** Lovely country house hotel with great courtyard to sit in during the summer months. Also does tapas. 3 miles away.
**** Great food in good settings. May need to book. 7 miles away.
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The Moody Cow
**** Great food in good settings. May need to book. 7 miles away.
Cottage Of Content
*** In Carey, good food. 7 miles away.
Leonards at 39
39 High St**** Cocktail bar, tapas and afternoon teas. 5 Miles away
Orles Barn Hotel
**** Lovely environment, fab food 7 miles away
Local Attractions
There are many wonderful places for you to visit near The Smithy. Here are a few
A Norman medieval castle ruin north of the village of Goodrich. Shop and cafe and headphones can be hired to hear the history of the castle. It is believed to hav been built by Godric of Mappestone after the Norman Invasion of England, initially as an earth and wooden fortifaction.
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Goodrich Castle
Castle LaneA Norman medieval castle ruin north of the village of Goodrich. Shop and cafe and headphones can be hired to hear the history of the castle. It is believed to hav been built by Godric of Mappestone after the Norman Invasion of England, initially as an earth and wooden fortifaction.
Symonds Yat straddles The River Wye. Symonds Yat East, the Gloucestershire side, is nestled underneath Yat Rock. There is a Pay and display car park by canoe hire before the Saracens Head, or along the single track road by The Royal Lodge. Lots of walks and a cycle path that leads all the way to Monmouth. Symonds Yat West, the Herefordshire side, is connected to the East by a hand pull ferry for a small fee.
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Symonds Yat
Symonds Yat straddles The River Wye. Symonds Yat East, the Gloucestershire side, is nestled underneath Yat Rock. There is a Pay and display car park by canoe hire before the Saracens Head, or along the single track road by The Royal Lodge. Lots of walks and a cycle path that leads all the way to Monmouth. Symonds Yat West, the Herefordshire side, is connected to the East by a hand pull ferry for a small fee.
Walk with butterflies from around the world all year round with this indoor zoo.
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Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo
Walk with butterflies from around the world all year round with this indoor zoo.
Can you find your way out of the hedge puzzle. Mini golf is also available.
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The aMazing Hedge Puzzle
Can you find your way out of the hedge puzzle. Mini golf is also available.
Featuring stunning walks in all seasons across Herefordshire and Gloucestershire - a great day out for everyone. Lots of wildlife, including wild boar, horses and more recently the Highway Rat! Bike Hire available and lots of cycle paths too.
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Forest of Dean
High StreetFeaturing stunning walks in all seasons across Herefordshire and Gloucestershire - a great day out for everyone. Lots of wildlife, including wild boar, horses and more recently the Highway Rat! Bike Hire available and lots of cycle paths too.
Book at trip to visit the vineyard, or pop into their shop (without appointment).
Ancre Hill Vineyard
Rockfield RoadBook at trip to visit the vineyard, or pop into their shop (without appointment).
One of the best ways to see the local are. Lots of different canoe hire companies, and different lengths of trips.
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Canoe the Wye
One of the best ways to see the local are. Lots of different canoe hire companies, and different lengths of trips.
Hopewell Colliery
Speech House RoadGuided underground tours in the hands of an expert.
Puzzlewood
Perrygrove RoadExplore the woods, outdoor mazes and farm.
Visit the mining museum with long walks underground. Great Santa's Grotto come Christmas Time.
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Clearwell Caves
The RocksVisit the mining museum with long walks underground. Great Santa's Grotto come Christmas Time.
Fun for the children.
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Go Ape Forest of Dean (Beechenhurst Lodge - Tree Top Adventure FORMERLY JUNIOR)
Speech House RoadFun for the children.
And for everyone else! Also do Forest Segway.
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Go Ape Forest of Dean (Mallards Pike - Treetop Challenge and Forest Segway)
And for everyone else! Also do Forest Segway.
Mountain biking with only downhill involved. Dropped of at the top, have fun coming down!
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New RoadMountain biking with only downhill involved. Dropped of at the top, have fun coming down!
Get up close and personal with a wide range of Birds of Prey.
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The International Centre for Birds of Prey
Get up close and personal with a wide range of Birds of Prey.
Visit the Cathedral to see the Mappa Mundi and the Chained Library.
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Hereford Cathedral
Cathedral CloseVisit the Cathedral to see the Mappa Mundi and the Chained Library.
Learn about how Herefordshire became well known for it's cider.
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The Cider Museum
Pomona PlaceLearn about how Herefordshire became well known for it's cider.
Visit where Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton enjoyed the views of Wales and England over 200 years ago.
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The Kymin
Visit where Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton enjoyed the views of Wales and England over 200 years ago.
Food scene
Excellent local shop and coffee shop that does light snacks Monday to Saturday 12-2 and also does takeaway food Wednesday to Saturday. Wednesday is Wagyu burgers, Thursday is pizza, Friday is fish and chips and Saturday is southern fried chicken.
Woods of Whitchurch