From sunny riverside spots and rolling countryside views to the newest urban outdoor bars, SoGlos raises a glass to 28 of the best beer gardens in Gloucestershire to try out this 2022.
The Red Hart Inn, Bodham.
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Villagers will have the chance to rescue their local pub should it happen to go up for sale over the next five years.
Bodham Parish Council has registered the Red Hart Inn as an asset of community value (ACV), after its previous registration ended earlier in the year.
Callum Ringer, vice chairman of the council, said: We don t see any reason why the pub would be put up for sale, but it s a form of insurance policy for the community. If anything were to happen it would give us an opportunity to rally around it.
Families considering a move to the forest are spoilt for choice when it comes to attractions. The Dean Heritage Centre in Soudley explores the area’s rich history in a family-friendly way with plenty of exhibits indoors and a Gruffalo trail to follow within the five-acre grounds, while Clearwell Caves gives families the opportunity to explore a natural cavern system and learn about the Forest Freeminers who used to dig for iron ore there.
Get up close to eagles, hawks and owls at Newent’s International Centre for Birds of Prey, take a ride on a steam train down the Dean Forest Railway, or kick off your shoes and take to the water at Wenchford, where the shallow Blackpool Brook provides a perfect paddling spot.