English Heritage sites near Drybrook Parish
GOODRICH CASTLE
4 miles from Drybrook Parish
Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat.
ST BRIAVELS CASTLE
9 miles from Drybrook 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.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, KEMPLEY
9 miles from Drybrook Parish
Delightful Norman church, displaying one of the most outstandingly complete and well preserved sets of medieval wall paintings in England, dating from the 12th and 14th centuries.
OVER BRIDGE
12 miles from Drybrook Parish
A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.
BLACKFRIARS
12 miles from Drybrook Parish
One of the most complete surviving Dominican friaries in England, later converted into a Tudor house and cloth factory. Notable features include the church and fine scissor-braced dormitory roof.
GREYFRIARS
12 miles from Drybrook Parish
Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.
No churches found in Drybrook Parish
Pubs in Drybrook Parish
Hearts of Oak
Originally the New Inn, and dating back to 1838, it was once a tied house of Francis Wintle's Forest Brewery in Mitcheldean. The name was changed to the Hearts of Oak by Whitbread in the 1970's. The pub is set back from the road and has a...
Nelson Arms
One bar pub outside village. Beers change frequently.
Roebuck
A locals' pub in one of the highest villages in the Forest of Dean.
Swan Inn
Welcoming forest pub in village centre with varied clientele over the forest area. Basic interior. Enthusiastic landlord. Lunchtime snacks. Children welcome - play area in garden. Guest Beers.