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Places to see in ( Coleford - UK )

Places to see in ( Coleford - UK )

Coleford is a small market town in the west of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, two miles east of the Welsh border and close to the Wye Valley. It is the administrative centre of the Forest of Dean district.

Coleford was originally a tithing in the north-east corner of Newland parish. The settlement grew up (as its name suggests) at a ford through which charcoal and iron ore were probably carried. By the mid 14th century hamlets called Coleford and Whitecliff had grown up along the road in the valley of Thurstan's brook. Coleford had eight or more houses in 1349 and was described as a street in 1364. It had a chapel by 1489. In 1642 the commander of a parliamentary garrison in Coleford started a market in the town because the nearest chartered market, in Monmouth, was under royalist control.

Coleford saw some action during the English Civil War. On 20 February 1643, Lord Herbert, the Earl of Worcester's eldest son, and the King's Lieutenant-General of South Wales, marched through Coleford heading for Gloucester, at the head of an army of 500 horse and 1500 foot. At Coleford their progress was impeded by a troop of Parliamentarians under Colonel Berrowe, aided by a disorderly group of country people. A skirmish ensued, during which the market-house was burnt, and Major-General Lawday, who commanded the foot, with two other officers, were shot dead from a window.

A tramroad opened in 1812 to link mines in the Forest with the River Wye at Redbrook and Monmouth and ran through Coleford. The Monmouth tramroad continued in use until its track east of Coleford was lifted in the late 1870s. The first railway to reach Coleford, a branch line from Parkend opened by the Severn and Wye Railway Company in 1875, ran through Milkwall to a station on the south-east side of the town. A second railway from Monmouth, the Coleford Railway, using parts of the old tramroad route, was completed in 1883. It included a short tunnel at Whitecliff and it crossed the Newland road to run to a station next to that of the Severn & Wye Co

Coleford was more able to adapt to the mine closures of the 1950s than its neighbour Cinderford. Today, due to its prime location in the heart of the Forest, it is popular with walkers and cyclists, and the local council has been striving to encourage further tourist interest. There is a large factory here, originally called Carters, then Beechams, then GlaxoSmithKline, and it is now owned by the Japanese firm Suntory. It is the sole production facility for Ribena and Lucozade. One old building that has survived is the former goods shed for the defunct railway line to Monmouth; it is now the Coleford GWR Museum.

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High Vinnals, Mortimer Forest, Herefordshire

The view from to the High Vinnals.
The Marches, the borderland country of England and Wales, has proven to have wonderful places to visit, and take long walks in, this is just one of the places.

Wye Valley and Forest of Dean: Myths and Legends Video

Myths and Legends
There are a number of historical legends, ancient myths and terrifying ghost stories that surround the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. With 2017 marking the Year of Myths & Legends, immerse yourself into the stories of the Dean Wye.

From the historic folk tale of the Ruardean Bear to the iconic legend of the Devil’s Pulpit, there are so many interesting myths and legends of the Dean Wye for you to explore.

What is a Myth?
A myth is known as a traditional story concerning the early history of a person or area without any basis of fact or natural explanation.

What is a Legend?
A legend is a traditional story that is often popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated. Very famous or notorious people are often referred to as Legends.

enables visitors to download trails, plot their own path and discover the myths and legends of the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean, on both the English and Welsh sides of the River Wye..

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Finding your way from Coleford to Bush House Osteopathic Practice

Travelling from Coleford and the Forest of Dean to Bush House Osteopathic Practice via Scowles, Newland and Upper Redbrook

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Seaford French Market 2010

Seaford gets French fever
 by Dan Ori
Seaford saw its third annual French Market come to town on Friday 23rd of July.
Record numbers of shoppers turned out for the market on Church Street organised by Seaford Chamber of Commerce.
The Gallic atmosphere was infectious with many residents and visitors testing their French and the rest of us trying out their best allo allo accents. Seaford Chamber of Commerce President Gerri Ori even dressed for the occasion in beret and stripped shirt. Gerri said it was a fantastic day - the large numbers of shoppers were very encouraging for the town's retailers.
This positive news comes as July high street sales grew sharply according to the CBI's July survey. It's thought sunny weather and aggressive discounting in the early summer sales boasted high street footfalls to give the best sales growth since April 2007.
Anyone with ideas or time to volunteer for other activates to help grow local commerce is most welcome to attend the chambers Breakfast meeting on the first Thursday of each month -- details can be found on the chamber of commerce website: seafordchamber.co.uk

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The top of Carn Brea, views towards Camborne and Redruth in Cornwall.