St Mary's Church Lydney Tour, Inc Access to the bell tower

The church will be open, as usual, on the Saturday (13th) and Sunday (14th) afternoon but with guides available to provide information on the history of the building. There will be a small exhibition in the Bathurst Chapel and an opportunity to look at the New Zealand window. On the Saturday the tower will be open for access in small groups to learn about bell ringing, see the bells and have access to the base of the spire to admire the 360 degree view of Lydney. Groups for the tower tour will be limited to 4 people at a time and a booking system will be in operation.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

9.30am - 4pm

Sunday 14 September:

2.30pm - 4pm

Location & directions

St Mary's Church, Church Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5TL

Directions:

The Spire can be seen from most parts of Lydney. It is located to the south of Bathurst Park.

Contact on day:

Simon Moore

Telephone number:

+447768485497

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please book through the Forest of Dean heritage open days website. Tours of the church up to 25 people. Tours of the tower limited to 4 people.

Booking website:

https://www.forestofdeanheritageopendays.org.uk/booking/

Accessibility details

No wheelchair access to tower. The tower is not pushchair friendly or accessible to assistance dogs. Limited free parking is available but is shared with the park.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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