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Bells Hotel & Forest of Dean Golf and Bowls Club
Welcome to the Bells Hotel & Forest of Dean Golf and Bowls club in Coleford, Gloucestershire. Our hotel is situated on its own 18-hole golf course which hosts two west-region PGA events each year. Also on site, we have a 6 rink county standard bowling green and a purpose built 4 rink short mat bowls facility.
The clubhouse is open every day and offers various dining options, from birthday parties to weddings we can cater for functions for up to 250 guests and conferences can be tailored to suit a company.
Everyone is welcome here at the Bells Hotel & Forest of Dean Golf and Bowls Club. So whether you're a golfer, bowler, or a visitor just keen to enjoy this beautiful area, we would love to meet you.
Places to see in ( Dursley - UK )
Places to see in ( Dursley - UK )
Dursley is a market town and civil parish in southern Gloucestershire, England. It is under the northeast flank of Stinchcombe Hill, and about 3¾ miles southeast of the River Severn. The town is adjacent to Cam which, though a village, is a slighty larger community in its own right. Dursley gained borough status in 1471 and lost it in 1886. From then until 1974 it was the administrative centre of Dursley Rural District (RDC). In 1974 the RDC became part of Stroud District.
The Parish Church of St. James the Great dates from the 13th century. The modern building is largely of 14th and 15th century construction and carries the Tudor coat of arms on the outside of the building below the guttering, indicating that some of its construction was funded by the Tudor royals. The original church spire collapsed in January 1699 during a bell-ringing session, causing casualties. The current bell tower, in an imposing Gothic survival style was built by Thomas Sumsion of Colerne in the years 1708–09.
The pillared market house, complete with statue of Queen Anne and bell turret, dates from 1738, when the town's markets attracted farmers and traders from miles around. It is now maintained by the Dursley Town Trust who also look after Jacob's House and the Heritage Centre.
In 1856 a short branch line railway opened, called the Dursley Donkey by locals, linking Dursley and Cam to the Bristol–Gloucester main line at Coaley Junction. The branch line was closed in 1968 and Coaley Junction station was also closed at about this time. However, in 1994 a new station called Cam and Dursley was opened on the main line, 330 yards north of the site of Coaley Junction.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, Dursley was a large-scale manufacturing town, and engines built here by the Lister engine company were used around the world. That company's successor, Lister Petter, was based in the town until 2014, though much of the original 92-acre (37 ha) factory site was acquired in 2000 by the South West Regional Development Agency and then in 2011 by Stroud District Council. It is now being developed as a large housing development with some industrial units. The Towers, a large gothic-style house, formerly part of the Lister Petter estate, still overlooks the town and has been converted into flats and a residential care home.
The town sits on the edge of the Cotswolds escarpment where it drops off towards the Severn Vale and the River Severn. It is adjacent with Cam which, though a village, is a community of double the size. The two communities (combined population about 12,000) share many facilities. Dursley's main watercourse is the River Ewelme which becomes the River Cam when it enters Cam. The town is surrounded by beautiful woodland and countryside and the Cotswold Way long distance trail passes through Dursley town centre.
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Edenwall Holiday Cottages, Forest of Dean, Gloucester
A selection of beautifully presented farmhouse cottages set in the middle of the countryside with views over a golf course. Comfortably furnished and with a daily maid service; these newly refurbished cottages are full of character and make the perfect destination for a relaxing break in the Forest of Dean. Set just outside the historic market town of Coleford they provide an excellent base from which to explore all the Forest of Dean has to offer.
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Top 10 Uk Holiday Parks For The Perfect Summer Family Staycation
From the country's classic seaside resorts to the inland hills and woodlands, there is plenty of variety to choose from when it comes to holiday parks and sites
Endless free fun for kids in Britain’s most beautiful places – holiday parks can be great value for a summer family staycation.
Here’s our pick of the some of the best for happier campers still with availability.
PEAK OF PERFECTION - Four nights from £192pp
Derbyshire’s stunning Peak District, picturesque villages and stately homes are always a hit with families. Lap up a little luxury at five-star Darwin Forest Country park staying one its lodges set in 47 acres of woodland between Matlock and Bakewell. There’s a fitness club with a pool, spa, gym, and sauna for grown-ups. Youngsters will enjoy the Little Monkeys indoor play centre while older siblings can relax in the activity den. There’s tennis, mini golf and great cycle trails.
THE DEAL: Four nights in a Haddon Classic Lodge for four arriving August 1 is from £769.
HEAD FOR HEREFORD - Five nights from £140
Pitch up with your own caravan at peaceful Poston Mill Park in Peterchurch, surrounded by rolling hills and babbling streams. This award-winning park has fully serviced pitches with electric hook-ups and is a perfect base from which to visit famous Arthur’s Stone, a chamber tomb from the Neolithic Period, just outside Dorstone. THE DEAL: A hard standing pitch with electricity, water, TV hook-up and drain spot starts at £140 for five nights from August 5.
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TARGET TAVISTOCK - Three nights from £78pp
Whether you are camping, glamping, touring or caravanning, Devon’s Woodovis Park has something for all. This park on the edge of the Tamar Valley recently won a VisitEngland Gold Award for Holiday Park of the Year, and is ideal for exploring Dartmoor. There’s an indoor pool, table tennis and boules. For a small fee there are also archery lessons, circus skills classes and bike hire.
THE DEAL: Three nights in a static caravan (sleeping six) on August 5 to 11 costs from £468.
PIC YORKSHIRE - Three nights from £27pp
Combine a family break with learning how to take better photos with your phone. Professional smartphone photographer Elaine Taylor is running a free three-hour course on September 17 at Sand-le-Mere Holiday Village near Withernsea on East Yorkshire’s coast. With swimming, crazy golf, fishing and fitness classes (some at small cost), there’ll be plenty of photo ops.
THE DEAL: Three nights from September 16 in a static caravan, sleeping up to six, is from £166.
AYR TIME - Seven nights from £171pp
A huge makeover at Haven’s Craig Tara park in Ayr has refurbished the indoor pool with giant flumes, a lazy river and multi-lane slides. The site already has a boating lake, adventure park, climbing wall and roller disco plus a sea-facing nine-hole golf course. Activities include archery, fencing, and carting. Glasgow is an hour’s drive away or take a ferry to quaint Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae.
THE DEAL: Seven nights in a standard caravan for four costs from £687 for August 15 arrival.
GET WET IN WALES - Seven nights from £124pp
Kids will love the outdoor wet play area at Trecco Bay Holiday Park in Porthcawl. And it’s only a 10-minute drive from Rest Bay, one of Wales’ fab Blue Flag beaches. On site attractions include an indoor pool with pirate ship, adventure golf and a tots’ play area. In the evening there are discos and bingo.
THE DEAL: Seven nights from August 6 in a Dunraven caravan for eight costs from £999 with Parkdean Holidays.
NORFOLK FOR NIPPERS - Four nights from £149pp
The award-winning Searles Leisure Resort at Hunstanton on the Norfolk coast is a five-star park with luxury lodges, caravans and camping pitches. There’s an indoor and outdoor pool complex, golf course, crazy golf, fishing lakes, play areas and falconry and archery. On the nearby prom you can hire jet skis and boats at the watersports club.
THE DEAL: Four nights in a classic caravan (sleeping four) starts at £599 until August 22.
GO DUNE TO SUSSEX - Four nights from £87pp
Let the kids roam the dunes along the seven-mile stretch of beach near Camber Sands Holiday Park in East Sussex. The park has four swimming pools, an adventure playground, go-karts and crazy golf. In the evening there’s entertainment in the show bar or outdoor film screenings. Pretty Rye is a 15-minute drive away.
THE DEAL: Six people sharing a bronze caravan for four nights from August 8 with Park Resorts is from £523 (saving £163).
LAID BACK LANCS - Seven nights from £192pp
Get away from it all at tranquil Sunset Park in Lancashire. Set close to a small fishing lake in the beautiful Fylde countryside, it’s perfect for a quiet break. Yet both buzzing Blackpool and the traditional resort of Lytham St Anne’s are less than an hour’s drive. On site is an indoor pool, clubhouse with entertainment, games room, play area and sauna.
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Founded in 1895 and located in the picturesque Sandwell Valley just three miles from Birmingham city centre on the border of Warwickshire and Staffordshire, Handsworth is one of the Midlands premier clubs. Widely acknowledged as a hidden gem.
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List of British heritage and private railways | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:01:06 1 England
00:01:15 1.1 South West
00:01:23 1.1.1 Standard gauge
00:01:58 1.1.2 Railway centres and museums
00:02:22 1.1.3 Narrow gauge
00:03:00 1.1.4 Miniature gauge
00:03:32 1.1.5 Tramways
00:03:43 1.2 East of England
00:03:51 1.2.1 Standard gauge
00:04:19 1.2.2 Railway centres and museums
00:04:36 1.2.3 Narrow gauge
00:05:06 1.2.4 Miniature gauge
00:05:33 1.2.5 Tramways
00:05:44 1.3 East Midlands
00:05:53 1.3.1 Standard gauge
00:06:25 1.3.2 Railway centres and museums
00:06:50 1.3.3 Narrow gauge
00:07:22 1.3.4 Miniature gauge
00:07:55 1.3.5 Tramways
00:08:07 1.4 North England
00:08:15 1.4.1 Standard gauge
00:09:09 1.4.2 Railway centres and museums
00:09:39 1.4.3 Narrow gauge
00:10:10 1.4.4 Miniature gauge
00:11:02 1.4.5 Tramways
00:11:41 1.5 South East
00:11:49 1.5.1 Standard gauge
00:12:25 1.5.2 Railway centres and museums
00:12:57 1.5.3 Narrow gauge
00:13:39 1.5.4 Miniature gauge
00:14:43 1.5.5 Tramways
00:14:54 1.6 West Midlands
00:15:03 1.6.1 Standard gauge
00:15:44 1.6.2 Railway centres and museums
00:16:04 1.6.3 Narrow gauge
00:16:45 1.6.4 Miniature gauge
00:17:13 1.6.5 Tramways
00:17:25 1.7 Tramways
00:18:20 1.8 Proposed
00:18:28 1.8.1 East of England
00:18:49 1.8.2 North of England
00:19:03 1.8.3 South and West of England
00:19:40 1.9 Defunct
00:22:15 2 Northern Ireland
00:22:28 2.1 Broad gauge
00:22:39 2.2 Railway centres and museums
00:22:57 2.3 Narrow gauge
00:23:12 2.4 Defunct
00:23:29 3 Scotland
00:23:37 3.1 Standard gauge
00:23:46 3.1.1 Central Highlands
00:23:54 3.1.2 East Coast of Scotland
00:24:06 3.1.3 Scottish Borders
00:24:18 3.2 Railway centres and museums
00:24:32 3.3 Narrow gauge
00:24:48 3.4 Miniature railways
00:25:10 3.5 Tramways
00:25:22 3.6 Proposed
00:25:37 3.7 Defunct
00:26:00 4 Wales
00:26:09 4.1 North Wales
00:26:17 4.1.1 Standard gauge
00:26:29 4.1.2 Railway centres and museums
00:26:49 4.1.3 Narrow gauge
00:27:26 4.1.4 Miniature railways
00:27:47 4.1.5 Tramways
00:28:02 4.2 Mid Wales
00:28:10 4.2.1 Narrow gauge
00:28:18 4.2.2 Miniature railways
00:28:29 4.3 South Wales
00:28:38 4.3.1 Standard gauge
00:28:51 4.3.2 Narrow gauge
00:29:10 4.4 Proposed
00:29:18 4.5 North Wales
00:29:37 4.5.1 Narrow gauge
00:29:48 4.6 South Wales
00:29:56 4.6.1 Standard gauge
00:30:07 4.7 Defunct
00:30:39 5 Isle of Man
00:31:09 6 Channel Islands
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This is a list of heritage, private and preserved railways throughout the United Kingdom and the Crown dependencies whether operational or former, for charitable purposes or shareholder profit. Some also provide a local economic transport purpose. For rail museums, see List of British railway museums.
Many of the standard-gauge railways listed (thus including former branch lines and ex-mainline routes) were closed by British Railways (later shortened to British Rail) under the Beeching Axe of the 1960s. Others later or earlier closed. All ceased their public financing with up-to-date rolling stock and often avoided electrification and electronic signals to be restored and operated as heritage lines. A smaller number of lines were formerly both industrial and colliery railways.
Many of these preserved railways and railway centres such as stations, engineering workshops and collections of old locomotives are mentioned in national and international tour guides, and visits may form part of a school curriculum and centres of other studies including in civil engineering, mechanics, social, economic and political history, visual arts and drama.