The Fountain Inn, Lydney

The delightful village of Parkend is set right in the heart of the Royal Forest of Dean, and is located within the boundaries of the Cannop Valley Nature Reserve.

The area has a wealth of history and was once a centre for the iron ore mining and smelting industry. Now peaceful, the village makes an ideal location for touring the surrounding area or for exploring one of the many peaceful forest walks.

Tennis, golf, fishing, canoeing, clay pigeon shooting, horse riding, cinemas and much more, are all available locally and our staff will be happy to advise you.

Take a trip back in time at the Fountain Inn. Built over two hundred years ago to serve the local mining community, it was extended to provide refreshment and accommodation for passengers, when the Severn and Wye Railway reached the village in 1868.

The railway has survived just, and is currently in a state of restoration, but the hospitality and family atmosphere offered by the pub has not only survived - it is alive and thriving.

High standards of accommodation are offered in the inn, with all rooms having private bathrooms and tea/coffee making facilities. In addition, our four poster room provides a level of comfort equal to that of many high grade hotels.