St Briavels Walk
St Briavels Castle, St Briavels, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL15 6RG
A guided tour around some of the older parts of St Briavel's village starting from the Castle. The castle was said to have been a favourite of King John and was the royal administrative centre for the Forest of Dean .The church is Norman. The walk assembles in the area between the Castle and Church. A place for a quarrel. A strange home for a tomb lid. The Maypole, the Jack Stone and the St Briavel's VC. An unusual cricketer, a Kiwi benefactor. A missing tank and a foreign war memorial.
Timings & Tours
- Tuesday 16 September:
- 1100
Location & directions
St Briavels Castle, St Briavels, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL15 6RG
- Directions:
- the walk will assemble in the area between Castle and Church There is some roadside parking available
- Contact on day:
- Stuart Cox
- Telephone number:
- +441594836469
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book through the Forest of Dean heritage open days website.
- Booking website:
- https://www.forestofdeanheritageopendays.org.uk/booking/
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jul 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 15 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Varied route: accessible to most around the village roads. Facilities available in the Church
Additional information
The walk will start from the area between St Briavel's Castle and Church.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
