English Heritage sites near Tidenham Parish
OFFA'S DYKE
1 miles from Tidenham Parish
An earthwork roughly following the Welsh/English boundary consisting of a ditch and rampart. Origins shrouded in mystery but possibly built in response to events involving the Princes of Powys.
ST BRIAVELS CASTLE
5 miles from Tidenham Parish
The fine twin-towered gatehouse, built by Edward I in 1292, once defended a crossbow bolt factory which used local iron. Once a prison, now a youth hostel in wonderful walking country.
KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE
13 miles from Tidenham Parish
This 16th century gatehouse, one of the latest monastic buildings in England, displays a richly sculpted mullioned window. It is the sole survivor of this Cistercian abbey.
GOODRICH CASTLE
15 miles from Tidenham Parish
Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat.
TEMPLE CHURCH
15 miles from Tidenham Parish
The 'leaning tower' and walls of this large late medieval church survived bombing during the Second World War. The graveyard is now a peaceful public garden.
ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)
15 miles from Tidenham Parish
A partly reconstructed Neolithic chambered mound, 37 metres (120 ft) long, atmospherically sited overlooking the Severn Valley. 'Hetty Pegler' was its 17th century landowner.
Churches in Tidenham Parish
St Mary and St Peter Tidenham
St Michael & All Angels Tidenham Chase
Pubs in Tidenham Parish
Cross Keys
Live & Let Live
Old Ferry Hotel
Rising Sun
Coleford Road, Woodcroft, NP16 7HY
None
therisingsunwoodcroft.co.uk/
Tidenham British Legion Club
Grahamstown Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7AD
(01291) 622459
Village Inn
Beachley Road, Sedbury, NP16 7AA
(01291) 628595
thevillageinnsedbury.com/