Top Things to do in Lydney
What to do and see in Lydney, England: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Lydney, United Kingdom including Krazy Golf Lydney, Dean Forest Railway, Dean Forest Cycles, Lydney Park Estate, Bathurst Park, Nagshead Nature Reserve, Lydney Harbour, Taurus Crafts.
Restaurants in Lydney
1. Krazy Golf Lydney
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 151 reviews
Krazygolf Lydney will re-open Thursday April 15th with covid restrictions in place. Open Term Time Thursday-Sunday. Local School Holidays Wednesday-Monday. Subject to change.
Reviewed By Janelangdon1 - Stroud, United Kingdom
The lovely surroundings and care and time taken by the owners to make this a safe and relaxing environment. Proper hygiene measures in place. A unique and picturesque course without the usual tat and commercialism. Each hole was different and a variety of fun and challenge. A fantastic family activity!
2. Dean Forest Railway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 687 reviews
A heritage railway running through the Forest of Dean run by volunteers. We now have 5 stations along the line - with great walks and local pubs accessible from many.We regularly have special events - such as visits from Thomas the Tank engine, Bygone Branchline days and Sanata Specials for Xmas. At Norchard we have a large free car-park, a well stocked shop selling a vast array of books, toys and gifts - as well as a fascinating museum transporting you back in history! Our southern terminus at Lydney Junction is only a 2 minute walk from the mainline Lydney station - and through ticketing is available - so you can buy a ticket from Birmingham to Parkend! Every penny spent goes towards restoring heritage rail travel.
3. Dean Forest Cycles
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 118 reviews
Cycle Hire close to Family Cycle Trail
Reviewed By fothergills - Uckfield, United Kingdom
We hired cycles for the day and leisurely paced around the 12 mile family track at mallards pike. The bikes were great quality with options to hire helmets and puncture repair kits as they are unable to retrieve you if you break down part way round. Covid Measures in place were fantastic. Booking request was completed online and time slots allocated for collection. Parking was in the overflow car park approx 5 mins walk away. The only glitch we had was finding where to get off the cycle path to go back to dean forest cycle centre. Great family fun and not too strenuous!!
4. Lydney Park Estate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By H8181RTkellyr
A visit always feels special, partly because it’s only open in Spring, roughly between Easter and Whitsun school holidays. Though most of the grounds are taken up with a deer park, there are lots of nooks and crannies perfect for exploring. Right by the parking area is a level area that’s out of the wind, making it ideal for a picnic spot and there’s a shallow stream that runs along the floor of the valley which kids love to play in – you can even spot springs of spearmint growing wild along the edges of the stream. If you head up the hill, there are roman ruins to explore, while if you follow the track along the stream to the gardens, they are a riot of colour with rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias all planted around small pools and a larger lake where you can spot tadpoles. The paths through the gardens wind in and out through the shrubs and trees so it's great for playing hide and seek. Some paths may be a bit steep for buggies, wheelchairs or those unsteady on their feet, but there is a wide, level track going along one side of the garden which should be fairly accessible. In the main house there are toilets, a small museum of local history and a lovely cafe that serves tea in vintage china and delicious home made cakes - prices around £5 for a cup of tea and slice of cake. My children have asked to go back every year for 3 years now so I think it has enduring appeal! Note: it's usually only open on Sundays and one day in the week, so do check it's open on the day you want to visit!
5. Bathurst Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By Pat_Stokes - Lydney, United Kingdom
Lovely park, well kept gardens, lots for children and adults to do - outdoor gym, play equipment, tennis courts, bowls and a great cafe
6. Nagshead Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By 11jakes - Leyland, United Kingdom
Me and my partner came here today for a lovely walk! We followed the long route signs and took us about 1 hour 15 to get round. Beetles all over the pathways so mind your step! Lovely to see the birds, squirrels and bugs in their natural habitat, we also saw a group of wild boars who soon ran away as we approached. Lovely area and great walk we will definitely be back!
7. Lydney Harbour
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 303 reviews
Reviewed By RichardD812 - Hereford, United Kingdom
I really like this place. It may be run down with old decaying boats in the harbour, but it has a nice feel and the light as you look out into the estuary is amazing. A great place for bird watching and you can stroll for a fair distance along the Severn bank. It's best at low tide when pool of water form, creating a photographers dream with vistas down to the Severn Bridges. It's always a bit breezy here, so come prepared!
8. Taurus Crafts
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 351 reviews
Taurus Crafts is a vibrant visitor centre where you can see a wide range of arts and crafts. Throughout the year, there are opportunities to discover your own creativity, join a workshop including making, decorating and throwing your own pots, jewellery making, chocolate making, stone carving & puppet making. As well as being the home to a fantastic range of independent businesses, we run three shops and a café with a mixed ability team providing opportunities for work placements & supported employment for people with mental health and learning disabilities.
Reviewed By AnnabelF587 - Cinderford, United Kingdom
We had a lovely time in the paint your own pottery section with Cathy who was lovely and patient! My step daughter has a learning disability and isn't comfortable everywhere, but Cathy was relaxed and not pushy with her so she thoroughly enjoyed it! There were a lot of different pottery shapes to choose from, including a great Halloween pumpkin plaque. There were letters of the alphabet which stand up and do Alex chose one for her Dad. Cathy has lots of colours to chose from and aprons to keep clean!!! The paint dried quickly so we went to the handmade chocolate shop and by the time we had strolled back to the pottery it was dry and ready to take home. We will definitely be going back to paint something else. We ended up at Taurus Crafts for a good couple of hours as we had some lunch in the cafe and also went to our favourite hippy shop, Indigo, which is full of lovely gifts, some clothes, scarves and bags and amazing smelling soaps and bath bombs!! We always find presents there for people of all ages! I'd definitely recommend it if you are visiting the Forest on a wet day as there's lots to look at, do and buy! It's also right by Coinross garden centre so I think there's something for everyone there!!
