Late Availabilty

We have a few rooms left on selected dates at a specially discounted rate of just £145 per night or £250 for two nights.  Staying in the best available room and dining  in our award winning candle-lit restaurant the package also includes a complimentary glass of parkling prosecco each before dinner, full English breakfast delivered to your room and a 10% discount from our delicious lunch menu on each day of your stay as well as the day of departure.  Applicable dates are:

July 29th, 30th

August 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th.

Please call 01594 833046 quoting the reference “LATE AVAILABILITY”. Offer valid on new bookings and is subject to availability.

SEVERN BORE

The Severn Bore is a spectacular naturally occurring tidal wave which forms as the rising tide forces a large volume of water through a narrowing river channel with a rising river bed. The Severn Estuary has the second highest tidal range the world and produces one of the biggest bores. With an average speed of 16km per hour the wave can reach two metres in height making it a major attraction for both sight seers and surfers.

The size of the waves are categorised by a star system (1 = small, 5 = large and very rare), with 3 and 4 star bores being well worth the effort to see.  Why not make a day and night of it by booking a stay at the Tudor Farmhouse to coincide with the forthcoming 3 and 4 star bores in August, September and October 2011:

August 30^th, 31^st, September 27^th, 28^th, 29^th, 30^th, October 27^th, 28^th, 29^th

Levity III at Taurus Crafts

In July local attraction Taurus Crafts plays host to Levity III. The event takes place from 22nd to the 31st. Each luminarium is a dazzling maze of winding paths and soaring domes where Islamic architecture, Archimedean solids and Gothic cathedrals meld into an inspiring monument to the beauty of light and colour. Each luminarium is an original design. The principal difference between the different luminaria is found in the rendering of the domes and in the layout of the tunnels. The domes are the large chambers rising up to 10 metres high that provide the focal points. The tunnels connect the domes and determine the journey the visitor will take. The luminaria also feature ‘pods’ – alcoves where people can sit and relax out of the way of the other visitors.
This attraction promises to be well worth a visit so why not combine it with an overnight stay here at the Tudor Farmhouse making the most of our special July rates (offers), or just drop by for a spot of lunch or afternoon tea.

BBC Presenter Recommends the Tudor Farmhouse!

Kate recommends the Tudor Farmhouse.

THE Forest of Dean is one of the top wildernesses in which to escape says Springwatch star Kate Humble.

In a feature for this month’s Lonely Planet Magazine BBC presenter Kate outlines her top tips for an invigorating weekend west of the Severn.

Her highlights include Symonds Yat, the Giant’s Chair sculpture at Beechenhurst Lodge and the array of wildlife including goshawks, woodpeckers and wild boar.

Kate says: “When you enter the Forest of Dean you feel as if you’re on someone else’s territory; that something or someone else is in charge, it’s really quite exciting.”

Kate recommends the Tudor Farmhouse in Clearwell as a top spot to spend the night and the Garden Cafe in Lydbrook as a good place to grab a bite to eat.

Severn Bore this week!

The Severn Bore is a tidal wave which works its way up the Severn Estuary over 25 miles between Awre and Gloucester.

It attracts thousands of spectators, and scores of surfers along its course.

Caused by the tide from the Atlantic Ocean entering the Bristol Channel and forcing its way into the Severn Estuary, the bore filters into a narrow channel and the water to rises by anything up to 15 metres. The water reaches speeds of up to 20kmph as it nears Minsterworth and, as the width of the River Severn narrows, becomes held up causing the natural bore phenomenon.

The Severn Bore in particular is revered because the River Severn has the second largest tidal range in the world, making for a bore which can be anything up to 2 metres in height, and is one of only three surfable tidal waves in the world. Subsequently the powerful bores often see surfers take to the water in a brave feat, hoping to catch the wave at the right time and smash the surfing record which began in 1955.

You can watch The Severn Bore at numerous locations along the River Severn, but the best vantage points are located at Minsterworth, Stonebench and Over Bridge.

Large bores with a tidal range of 4.9 to 5 metres are denoted by three stars; very large bores with a tidal range of 5.1 to 5.3 metres are denoted by four stars, while the rarest five-star bores have a tidal range above 5.4 metres.

Monday 1 March 2010
Minsterworth 8.15am, Stonebench 8.25am & Over Bridge 8.50am ****
Minsterworth 8.42pm, Stonebench 8.52pm & Over Bridge 9.17pm ****

Tuesday 2 March 2010
Minsterworth 8.56am, Stonebench 9.06am & Over Bridge 9.31am *****
Minsterworth 9.22pm, Stonebench 9.32pm & Over Bridge 9.57pm ****

Wednesday 3 March 2010
Minsterworth 9.38am, Stonebench 9.48am & Over Bridge 10.13am ****
Minsterworth 10.03pm, Stonebench 10.13pm & Over Bridge 10.38pm ***

Thursday 4 March 2010
Minsterworth 10.20am, Stonebench 10.30am & Over Bridge 10.55am ***

Tuesday 30 March 2010
Minsterworth 8.54am, Stonebench 9.04am & Over Bridge 9.29am ***
Minsterworth 9.19pm, Stonebench 9.29pm & Over Bridge 9.54pm ***

Wednesday 31 March 2010
Minsterworth 9.35am, Stonebench 9.45am & Over Bridge 10.10am ****
Minsterworth 9.59pm, Stonebench 9.09pm & Over Bridge 9.34pm ***

Thursday 1 April 2010
Minsterworth 10.17am, Stonebench 10.27am & Over Bridge 10.52am ***

Wednesday 11 August 2010
Minsterworth 9.55pm, Stonebench 10.05pm & Over Bridge 10.30pm ***

Thursday 12 August 2010
Minsterworth 10.25am, Stonebench 10.35am & Over Bridge 11am ***
Minsterworth 10.38pm, Stonebench 10.48pm & Over Bridge 11.13pm ****

Friday 13 August 2010
Minsterworth 11.22pam, Stonebench 11.32pm & Over Bridge 11.57pm ***

Wednesday 8 September 2010
Minsterworth 8.49pm, Stonebench 8.59pm & Over Bridge 9.24pm ***

Thursday 9 September 2010
Minsterworth 9.17am, Stonebench 9.27am & Over Bridge 9.52am ***
Minsterworth 9.31pm, Stonebench 9.41pm & Over Bridge 10.06pm ****

Friday 10 September 2010
Minsterworth 9.58am, Stonebench 10.08am & Over Bridge 10.33am ****
Minsterworth 10.14pm, Stonebench 10.24pm & Over Bridge 10.49pm ****

Saturday 11 September 2010
Minsterworth 10.41am, Stonebench 10.51am & Over Bridge 11.16am ***
Minsterworth 10.58pm, Stonebench 11.08pm & Over Bridge 11.33pm ***

Thursday 7 October 2010
Minsterworth 8.27pm, Stonebench 8.37pm & Over Bridge 9.02pm ***

Friday 8 October 2010
Minsterworth 8.52am, Stonebench 9.02am & Over Bridge 9.27am ***
Minsterworth 9.08pm, Stonebench 9.18pm & Over Bridge 9.43pm ****

Saturday 9 October 2010
Minsterworth 9.33am, Stonebench 9.43am & Over Bridge 10.08am ***
Minsterworth 9.52pm, Stonebench 10.02pm & Over Bridge 10.27pm ****

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones in Rivers

The Wye Valley was beautifully showcased on Sunday night on Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones. For those of you that do not know the area, you will be truly amazed at the scenery. You can still catch it on BBC i-player:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00m3z9l/Rivers_with_Griff_Rhys_Jones_West/