Walks in England: Exploring the Forest of Dean - Part One
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. It forms a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and northwest, Herefordshire to the north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.
The area is characterised by more than 110 square kilometres (42 sq mi) of mixed woodland, one of the surviving ancient woodlands in England. A large area was reserved for royal hunting before 1066, and remained as the second largest crown forest in England, the largest being New Forest. Although the name is used loosely to refer to the part of Gloucestershire between the Severn and Wye, the Forest of Dean proper has covered a much smaller area since medieval times. In 1327 it was defined to cover only the royal demesne and parts of parishes within the hundred of St Briavels,[1] and after 1668 comprised the royal demesne only.
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The Royal Forest of Dean
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Forest of Dean
The view north towards Ross-on-Wye from Symonds Yat Rock, a popular tourist destination in the ForestThe Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is a roughly triangular area bounded by the River Wye to the west and north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.
The area is characterised by over 110 square kilometers (42.5 sq mi) of mixed woodland, one of the surviving ancient woodlands in England. A large area was reserved for royal hunting before 1066, and remained as one of the largest Crown forests in England, the largest after the New Forest. Although the name is often used loosely to refer to that part of Gloucestershire between the Severn and Wye, the Forest of Dean proper has covered a much smaller area since mediaeval times. In 1327 it was defined to cover only the royal demesne and parts of parishes within the hundred of St Briavels[1], and after 1668 the Forest comprised the royal demesne only. This area is now within the civil parishes of West Dean, Lydbrook, Cinderford, Ruspidge, and Drybrook.[2]
Traditionally the main sources of work in the area have been forestry including charcoal production - iron working and coal mining. Evidence shows that the area was extensively mined for coal from about 8000 BC to 1965 AD.
The area gives its name to the local government district, Forest of Dean, and a Parliamentary constituency. The administrative centre is Coleford which is also one of the main towns in the area, together with Cinderford, Lydney and Newent.
Foresters
If born within the hundred of St Briavels, an ancient administrative area covering most of what is now considered the Forest of Dean, one is classed as a true Forester. This classification bestows a unique right for males who are over 21 and have worked in a mine for a year and a day—they can register to be a freeminer. Residents of the hundred who are over 18 can also graze sheep in the Forest. These ancient rights that were put on the statute books in the Dean Forest (Mines) Act 1838, the only public act to affect private individuals.
Famous natives
Dick Whittington, also known as Richard Whittington, who later became Lord Mayor of the City of London, was born in Pauntley, now part of the Forest of Dean district. The writer Dennis Potter was born near Coleford and frequently used the region as a setting in his work, most notably in The Singing Detective, Blue Remembered Hills and Karaoke/Cold Lazarus; the local accent and dialect can be heard at some length in the BBC productions of these shows. The BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2 DJ Jimmy Young is one of Cinderford's most famous sons, as are the indie band EMF. J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, lived on the southern edge of the Forest at Tutshill from 1974 to 1983 and used the forest as a setting in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Jane Couch living at Lydney who is a female world boxing champion.Jason Allen who has the world record for the volume of cheese baps eaten in 1 minute (27).
Blakeney to Coleford through the Royal Forest of Dean. Gloucestershire.
A trip from Blakeney to Coleford through the Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, on my Honda Rebel.
First Robe Offering @ Oxford Buddha Vihara Forest of Dean, United Kingdom
Sunday 2 September 2018
First Robe Offering @
Oxford Buddha Vihara Forest of Dean
Park Farm, Park Lane, St. Briavels, Lydney GL15 6QX
อาทิตย์ที่ 2 กันยายน 2018
พุทธศาสนิกชนสหราชอาณาจักร ร่วมด้วยช่วยกัน ร่วมกันเติมเสบียงบุญ จัดทอดผ้าป่าองค์ปฐมฤกษ์ ณ วัดป่าอ๊อกฟอร์ด เมืองลินนี้
Oxfored Budhha Vihara Forest of Dean
ซึ่งพระอาจารย์ ดร. คำหมาย ธัมมสามิ ได้จัดตั้งสถานที่นี้ขึ้นเมือวันที่ 19 กรกฏาคม 2018 บนเนื้อที่ 10 เอเคอร์ (ประมาณ 25 ไร่) เพื่อจัดตั้งเป็นศูนย์ปฏิบัติภาวนาธรรมและเป็นบ้านพักรับรองพระอาคันตุกะ โดยเฉพาะครูบาอาจารย์ฯ ที่จะมาโปรดญาติโยมในสหราชอาณาจักร
ก็อาจจะมีหลายท่านสงสัยว่า คำว่า Forest of Dean นั้นหมายถึงอะไร และ คืออะไร...
Forest of Dean เป็นบริเวณผืนป่าและทุ่งกว้างในบริเวณนั้น ครอบคลุมเนื้อที่ 110 ตารางกิโลเมตร
ในช่วงสมัยพระเจ้าเฮนรี่ที่ 8 ทรงใช้เป็นสถานที่ที่ออกมาล่าสัตว์และใช้กันมาหลายสมัย ปัจจุบันรัฐบาลยังคงเก็บรักษาผืนป่านี้ให้ได้อยู่ในสภาพดั่งเดิม
Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. It forms a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the River Wye to the west and northwest, Herefordshire to the north, the River Severn to the south, and the City of Gloucester to the east.
The area is characterised by more than 110 square kilometres (42 sq mi) of mixed woodland, one of the surviving ancient woodlands in England. A large area was reserved for royal hunting before 1066, and remained as the second largest crown forest in England, the largest being New Forest. Although the name is used loosely to refer to the part of Gloucestershire between the Severn and Wye, the Forest of Dean proper has covered a much smaller area since medieval times. In 1327 it was defined to cover only the royal demesne and parts of parishes within the hundred of St Briavels,[1] and after 1668 comprised the royal demesne only. The Forest proper is within the civil parishes of West Dean, Lydbrook, Cinderford, Ruspidge, and Drybrook, together with a strip of land in the parish of English Bicknor.
Traditionally the main sources of work have been forestry – including charcoal production – iron working and coal mining. Archaeological studies have dated the earliest use of coal to Roman times for domestic heating and industrial processes such as the preparation of iron ore.
The area gives its name to the local government district, Forest of Dean, and a parliamentary constituency, both of which cover wider areas than the historic Forest. The administrative centre of the local authority is Coleford, one of the main towns in the historic Forest area, together with Cinderford and Lydney.
Town Centre, Coleford, Forest of Dean
Video of Coleford Town Centre
Auto Draw 2: Bluebells, The Royal Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
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Sunday 13th August 2017 Royal Forest of Dean
Part of a 90 mile all-round trip from Hereford to Abergavenny for the regular Sunday biker meet-up, then on to Monmouth down the dual carriageway,, up twisty roads to Coleford, and then through the Royal Forest Of Dean to Cinderford, afternoon Tea a Crumpets at a Family Home, then back home to Hereford in the late evening. A wonderful day out, on Daisy, my trusty Honda Rebel cruiser! Many thanks for watching, Folks. More exciting stuff to come! Stay tuned!
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Forest of Dean, England
Just some pictures gathered from around the internet (with a special thanks to the photographers) featuring the beautiful Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.
Disclaimer: I didn't personally take any of these pictures and none of these pictures belong to me
Music is Theme from Harry's Game by Irish group Clannad
Tour of Britain - Stage 5 - Forest of Dean #ToB2016 (Cinderford)
Tour of Britain - Stage 5 - Forest of Dean #ToB2016
Coleford to Cinderford, via Parkend, in the Royal Forest of Dean.
A trip on my Honda Rebel from Coleford to Cinderford via Parkend, through The Royal Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. A leisurely tour through the magnificent woods!
A Winter's Morning in my village, Coleford, Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK.
This was filmed a couple of days ago, can hardly get through the door now!
Cinderford to Blakeney Through the Royal Forest of Dean
Cinderford to Blakeney through the Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
The first of three journeys through the Royal Forest of Dean, followed by the trip from Blakeney to Coleford, and the final journey from Coleford back home again to Hereford, on my Honda Rebel, in mid July.
Royal Forest of Dean Part one ,
Welcome to the Royal Forest of Dean
The Royal Forest of Dean, Vale of Leadon and Wye Valley offer you the opportunity to see typical English Countryside at it's best !
The Royal Forest of Dean was designated as a National Forest Park in 1938, the first in England, and offers you its natural beauty and outdoor leisure.
This website has been developed to let you have a bit of this wonderful countryside at your fingertips. You will be able to find out the history of The Royal Local Accommodation
All types of accommodation are featured within the site, including Hotels, B&B's, Inns, and many oth..
Local Activities & A..
From Cycling to Walking to Canoeing.. The Forest of Dean has it all!
Local Businesses
The best of the Forest - Local businesses for visitors and locals alike.
Local History
The area is steeped in history - discover some of the best treasures in the area.
Forest, Local Businesses, Towns, Villages, Recreation and lots
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Witamy w Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire! Magiczne miejsce, gdzie można uciec od zgiełku życia codziennego i podziwiać piękne i niezwykłe otoczenie. Forest of Dean, Queen of Forests, ma coś dla każdego - fascynujące dziedzictwo, przepiękne i różnorodne krajobrazy.To zaczarowane miejsce, został pierwszym National Forest Park w Wielkiej Brytanii w 1938 roku i jest największym w Anglii las dębowy. Położony między rzekami Wye, Leadon i Severn w zachodniej Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean jest świat z dala od reszty.
Royal Oaks at Speech House the centre of the Forest of Dean
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The Wye Valley and Forest of Dean - Britain's best drives
Actor Richard Wilson takes a journey into the past, following routes raved about in motoring guides of 50 years ago.
Using an Austin Cambridge to explore an area that claims to be the birthplace of British tourism, Richard learns about life before the Severn Bridge, finds out why thousands of tourists flocked to the Wye Valley in search of the 'picturesque' and discovers how ancient customs are still practised in the medieval Forest of Dean.
Groot-Brittannie - Forest of Dean 3 (dichtende mijnwerker)
Groot-Brittannie, Forest Dean
St Briavels Castle - River Wye & Forest of Dean
St Briavels Castle - River Wye & Forest of Dean
Join us on a 3 day jaunt through the Lower Wye Valley. Here we explore St Briavels Castle! Subscribe if you like the videos and adventure.
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St Briavels Castle has been a Norman fortress, a Royal castle and hunting lodge of King John of England and also visited by youtube.com/channel/UCHKsAr2-5z220d-k311ZooA & Follow II, who made the castle the administrative and judicial centre for the Forest of Dean. It has also been a prison, a school and a private house, but today it is a youth hostel.
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Track 1: Drift
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FOIST 3600ADD (FOISTIAN POSTCARDS OF THE FOREST OF DEAN)
All tracks from the FOIST 3600ADD album, released 2012... here we see musical introductions to our beloved Forest of Dean, including Coleford, Yorkley, Bream, and also Foresters' victory against the Government. MP Mark Harper continues to loyally serve his constitents, now as Immigration Minister, the same constituents photographed near the end who he described as a mob. His loyalty has won him a promotion since fleeing from his own meeting.