A garden in Cinderford in the Forest of Dean Well, the last month has seen all sorts of weather. Last weeks thunder storms took me off line for a week as my modem was destroyed. This is one of the best times for gardening as most of the vegetables and flowers are now either ready or are in the garden, …
Location of a new hospital in the Forest of Dean
Have your say on new hospital in the Forest of Dean location A Citizens Jury made up of 18 local forest of dean citizens will meet from 30th July to August 2018 to discuss. See Citizens Jury web site There are materials on this site. Dates 21st May 10am – 3pm drop in at Cinderford Co Op 21st May 10am – 3pm …
The garden in May
Gardening in the Forest of Dean Gardening in the forest of dean has it’s own virtues and problems. More on that later. Well, spring is truly here now. Our potatoes are doing very well, they are all in pots and bags this year. I’ll add some photos at the end of this gardening blog. I have been planting seeds in …
A trip to the New Forest
This week Vanda and I set off for the new forest to spend some time with my lovely daughter Lara. We stayed at a delightful B and B but the highlight was a dinner at https://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/rhinefieldhouse This is a magnificent building in gorgeous surroundings and we had our dinner as private diners in the Alhambra room. Inspired by the Alhambra Palace in Granada, …
Give the Royal Forest of Dean an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty status
Give the Royal Forest of Dean an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty status The Forest of Dean, ‘Britain’s favourite Forest’, should be acknowledged as an area of outstanding natural beauty. AONB is land protected by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. It protects the land to conserve and enhance its natural beauty. Please help us protect this unique …
Walking in the Forest of Dean
Walking in the Forest of Dean Walking in the forest of dean is one of my favourite pass times. The variety of beautiful countryside is staggering and if you haven’t been before you will be amazed at the amount of wild life that you will see. This week, she who must be obeyed and I went strolling on the footpaths …
Littledean
Littledean We visit Littledean regularly as it is just down the road from us, and every Friday we buy fish and chips from Frydays as it is the best chippy in the forest of dean. Littledean is one of the ancient villages of the Forest of Dean. A mile east of the town of Cinderford, it contains many old buildings dating …
2nd Year in The Forest of Dean
2 years living in the Forest of Dean This is our second year of living in the Forest of Dean. Time has certainly flown. Both Vanda and I agree it was a brilliant move. Life is slower out in the country, we are surrounded by the most wonderful countryside, and the Forest of Dean town we chose to live in, …