12th July 2021, guest from Daventry:
"Our seventh visit, and everything great as ever. Fab home-made cake, biscuits and jam in our welcome pack. Nothing too much trouble for our hosts Elaine and Tony."

Tip:
"Good range of food at The Fountain (including vegan). Fabulous walks and cycle trails - great for everyone. Hopewell Colliery (and cafe,) well worth a visit."

Would Recommend: Yes

24th September 2020, guest from Weston-s-mare:
"Lovely location and facilities. Welcoming hosts. It was great having tea/coffee/milk etc provided for our arrival. Lemon cake excellent. Good books on local walks and history. Torch very useful for walking out after dark. We had some intitial difficulties getting the TV to work but found that by switching it on via the TV button (and not using the remote) and then using the Freesat remote it all worked fine. Good shower but the screen could be a little wider to avoid a wet floor. Wash basin a little small particularly with the glass shelf mounted above; another shelf for toiletries would be useful."

Tip:
"If you're interested in industrial archeology the Forest of Dean is a great place to explore on foot and by bicycle with many disused mines, quarries, metal works and railways. Mobile and data signals are very variable in the Forest. On site the wifi worked well but we needed to go outside behind the shed to get a useable phone signal. Only one pub open (The Fountain) in the village at the time we stayed and it gets very busy for meals at the weekend so book before you come to Parkend. We walked to the Miners Arms in Whitecroft one evening for dinner. This is only a mile distant and can be reached via a forest path or along the road which has a pavement. "

Would Recommend: Yes