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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Coleford, England

Updated March 6, 2019

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Puzzlewood

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Puzzlewood

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

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Coleford, England

Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.

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King Arthur's Cave

Whitchurch, England

King Arthur's Cave

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.

3 miles from Coleford

St Briavels Castle.

Saint Briavels, England

St Briavels Castle

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.

3 miles from Coleford

Farmer’s market on the bridge.

Monmouth, Wales

Monnow Bridge

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

4 miles from Coleford

The Temple of Nodens, Lydney Park.

Gloucestershire, England

Lydney Camp

Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.

5 miles from Coleford

Littledean Jail

Littledean, England

Littledean Jail and Museum of Crime

A 200-year-old prison that now houses a peculiar crime museum.

6 miles from Coleford

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