Lydney
Lydney is a Town in the county of Gloucestershire.
There are great places to visit near Lydney including some great ancient sites, historic monuments, towns, parks, hills, woodlands, geological features, caves, old mines, airports, historic buildings, villages and cities.
Don't miss Belas Knap Long Barrow, and Notgrove Long Barrow's ancient sites if visiting the area around Lydney.
Lydney is near some unmissable historic monuments like Belas Knap Long Barrow,
Lydney's best nearby towns can be found at Cheltenham, Coleford, and Cirencester.
There are a several good parks in the area around Lydney like Pittville Park.
Hills to visit near Lydney include Cleeve Hill.
Puzzlewood is one of Lydney's best, nearby woodlands to visit in Lydney.
Don't miss Puzzlewood's geological features if visiting the area around Lydney.
Caves to visit near Lydney include Clearwell Caves.
There are a several good old mines in the area around Lydney like Clearwell Caves.
Gloucestershire Airport is a great place to visit close to Lydney if you like airports.
Lydney has some unmissable historic buildings nearby like St. John Baptist Cirencester, and Gloucester Cathedral.
Duntisbourne Rouse, and Rodmarton are great places to visit near Lydney if you like villages.
Lydney is near some unmissable cities like Gloucester,
Lydney History
There are some historic monuments around Lydney:
Places to see near Lydney
History of Lydney
In 1810, docks were constructed to capitalise on the town’s location, close to the River Severn. The River Lyd flows through the town and into the Severn. In 1935, Charles Bathurst was created Viscount Bledisloe of Lydney upon his retirement as Governor-General of New Zealand. On 31 August 1962, the Beatles played at Lydney Town Hall