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Currently busy being priced out of the parts of Bristol in which I'd choose to live and so the Forest of Dean/Wye Valley is very much looking like Plan B. Can anyone recommend places to live?

Priorities are:
- Good pub within walking distance
- Not too suburban (middle of Coleford or Lydney doesn't appeal)
- Not much more than an hour's commute to Thornbury
- Proximity to good walking, climbing or MTB-ing

All opinions welcome.

In reply to MonkeyPuzzle:

Looking into this aswell, eventually. Interest in opinions too.

In reply to Oogachooga:

The lack of responses says either no one lives there, or that the internet in FoD isn't great.

In reply to MonkeyPuzzle:

I have long had a fantasy that when I am a little old lady I will buy one of those houses at the top of Wintour's Leap and reinstate access for climbers through the garden. I will leap out upon climbers with my zimmer frame and force them to accept cake and cups of tea...

When I was a little lass I had family who lived in Christchurch, which has always seemed to me to be a lovely place to live, or perhaps English Bicknor. However, as to the commute, isn't the bridge going to be a nuisance? And a bridge fee every morning will add up.


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In reply to MonkeyPuzzle:

I'm currently living in Coleford , FoD for me its pretty dull but the positives for me are the quality mtb trails only two miles away & the quality crags thirty minutes away plus of course the river . Its fairly reasonable to rent or buy around here at present but with many moving in from further a field it seems the prices are steadily increasing .

I would suggest the St Briavels area but its becoming more sought after . Great hiking close by , I can be up in the Brecons within forty five minutes .

There does seem to be quite a cool party arty scene in & around Coleford & the surrounding areas so overall not such a bad place to be at the moment . If all else fails you can be back in Bristol within the hour ( In the evenings ).

In reply to Boogs:

Yeah, sorry, it's probably people like me who can't afford Bristol because of the people moving in from London, so we go and do the same elsewhere.

Interesting about the scene around Coleford - I like a party and my partner's quite arty (anyone's welcome to use that for a song). Good real ale boozers worth a mention?

In reply to MonkeyPuzzle:

The Dog House in Coleford is quite a cool little pub/bar with a decent selection of real ales & proper ciders . A few decent pubs & restaurants within a 15 mile radius too . I do believe there is a lot more potential for night life in & around the FoD , there is a really good free party scene with decent music & crowds .

I've been to some exceptional parties ( weekenders ) over the last couple of years often attended by lots of peeps from Brighton , London , Bristol & beyond who love to get away from the frenetic cities .

It does slowly but certainly seem to be evolving for the better .

In reply to Boogs:

Cheers for the info. Good to know there's stuff going on.

In reply to MonkeyPuzzle:

No worries feel free to email or post again if you have any more questions .

Boogs .