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.
The area around Lydney boasts some of the best ancient sites including Belas Knap Long Barrow, and Notgrove Long Barrow.
Belas Knap Long Barrow is one of Lydney's best, nearby historic monuments to visit in Lydney.
There are a several good towns in the Lydney area like Cheltenham, Coleford, and Cirencester.
The area close to Lydney boasts some of the best parks including Pittville Park.
Don't miss Cleeve Hill's hills if visiting the area around Lydney.
Places near Lydney feature a number of interesting woodlands including Puzzlewood.
Places near Lydney feature a number of interesting geological features including Puzzlewood.
The area around Lydney's best caves can be found at Clearwell Caves.
There are a number of old mines near to Lydney including Clearwell Caves.
The area close to Lydney boasts some of the best airports including Gloucestershire Airport.
St. John Baptist Cirencester, and Gloucester Cathedral are some of Lydney best historic buildings to visit near Lydney.
The area around Lydney boasts some of the best villages including Duntisbourne Rouse, and Rodmarton.
Gloucester is a great place to visit close to Lydney if you like cities.
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
