In 1153 Maurice Berkeley completed this fortress by the Severn Estuary at the command of Henry II, and ever since has been the home of the Berkeley family. The Great Western Railway Museum is housed in one of the last remaining permanent railway buildings in the Forest of Dean, on the original site of Coleford Railway Yard. It is the original GWR Goods Station of 1883. Chepstow Museum reveals the rich and varied past of this ancient town, once an important port and market centre. Wine trade, shipbuilding and salmon fishing are among Chepstow's many industries featured in displays with atmospheric settings.
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Distances by road will be longer. Situated on the M5, the Welcome Lodge Michaelwood offers easy access to visit the Gloucestershire countryside and the Cotswolds. Overlooking ancient Tintern Abbey in the Wye Valley, the Beaufort Hotel is a country house hotel which offers a relaxing atmosphere in which you can unwind and really feel at home. This Grade II listed Manor House Hotel is just off junction 14 of the M5 near Bristol. It is set within an established arboretum with over 300 rare and protected trees and enjoys spectacular views overlooking the Severn Valley.