Folly Road, Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4JF
Telephone: 01594 562835
Fax: 01594 564488
English Tourism Council 4 Stars
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We invite you to relax and unwind in our elegant Georgian House at the heart of the Royal Forest of Dean. Built in 1850, Edale House faces the cricket green in the village of Parkend. Once the home of Bill Tandy, author of 'A Doctor in the Forest', the house has been tastefully restored to provide acomfortable haven in an area of outstanding natural beauty and history. The Forest of Dean is situated between the River Severn and River Wye and is an ideal location for many types of activities.

Guest Rooms Deluxe room All of our guest bedrooms have been tastefully furnished to a high standard and have private facilities. Each has remote control colour TV, hospitality tray, direct dial telephone, central heating, hair dryer, double glazing etc.Two bedrooms are on the ground floor making them suitable for the elderly or less able. Our standard rooms provide guest with a high standard of accommodation. We have a comfortable sitting room and are fully licensed with a small bar that is exclusively for our guests

Dining We appreciate the importance of an enjoyable meal to round off the day. Our philosophy is quite simple - only the best will do! The two menus above give some idea of what we have to offer. Whether it is a hot or cold starter starter or the crisp vegetables served with the main course, everything is freshly prepared on the premises using the best local country produce. Our Wine List features a personal selection from around the world. We are happy to cater for vegetarians, vegans & special diets. We receive many compliments from our guests who have found these types of requirements are met by an imaginative & tasty meal. Obviously we do need prior notice and we would ask guests to indicate their needs when booking.

The Royal Forest of Dean The Forest of Dean is a place of natural beauty covering 35 square miles. One of the few remaining areas in England of ancient forests; it has 27,000 acres of Crown woodland. It was once a hunting ground for Norman Kings. Much of the timber was used to build the ships for the Royal Navy. To build Nelson's flagship "the Victory" required 3,500 trees! In 1938 Forest of Dean was designated a National Forest Park, the first in England. In years gone by, the Dean was criss-crossed by railways that served the mines and quarries. Today, those lines wander through the peace and quiet of the Forest and have been reopened as cycle routes suitable for families, leisurely biking or walking on gentle gradients away from public highways. It is bordered by the River Severn and River WyeThe River Severn is famous for the'Severn Bore' - anatural phenomenon where the river meets the incoming tide from the Bristol Channel. The largest 'Bore' generally occurs in the spring and autumn. The view of the Wye Valley from Symonds Yat provides one of the most spectacular sites in the area. Water sports are abundant on the River Wye and many other activities are available from rock climbing, abseiling, archery, golfing, fishing, horse riding, caving and even 4X4 driving, with experts on hand to help you at the Activity Centres and Leisure Centres throughout the area. The Village of Parkend A pleasant and thriving small village in the heart of the Forest. Once a thriving coal mining centre, the village is now a peaceful backwater surrounded by woodlands, one of which is the RSPB Nag's Head Nature Reserve.The parish of Parkend was founded in 1822, previous towhich the area was part of the Royal Hunting Forest. Only a few cottages existed in Parkend until 1850, with the comingof commercial iron-making, with furnaces that could use coke made Parkend an important industrial centre. Much of the present day village was built as a result. Parkend had plenty of coal,making it well placed to serve a new ironworks with a coke blast furnace in 1799. A waterwheel remained in use long after steam engines had taken over elsewhere. There are many places of interest within Parkend. The octagonal shaped church was built in 1822. The Memorial Hall, built in 1919 in memory of those killed in the first World War, Parkend County Primary School, built in 1822, a fine feature being the Gothic style window frame, which has been replaced several times during the history of the school. The village also has Inns, craft shops, several listed buildings, and a villagewalk leaflet. The Dean Field Studies Centrebecame the first Forestry Training School in 1908. The four storey building is now a Grade II listed building.There is a cricket pitch right in the centre of the village, ideal for spending a lazy summer's afternoon.

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