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Things to do in Forest of Dean, England: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops
Discover the best top things to do in Forest of Dean, United Kingdom including Severn and Wye Smokery Ltd., Unique Glass Beads, Taurus Crafts, Forest Vinyl, Ruardean Garden Pottery.
Restaurants in Forest of Dean
1. Severn and Wye Smokery Ltd.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
Severn and Wye Smokery is an award-winning artisan and family-run business situated on the picturesque banks of the River Severn. We produce and supply world renowned smoked and fresh products to various high-class establishments, such as, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason, Harrods, and The Ritz. The business has excellent ethics and a zero carbon footprint. The Smokery shop has one of the country's best fish counters, a delicatessen packed with amazing homemade pates, salads and cured fish. The café has a great selection of cakes, light bites and stunning expertly cooked simple seafood dishes. The restaurant is open Monday to Sunday 12:00-14:30 and Thursday to Saturday for dinner 17:00-21:00 with more evenings to follow.
Reviewed By ShortbreakSue - Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Met an ex work colleague for lunch here and it’s a lovely place to shop for fine foods and eat in the cafe or restaurant upstairs. Not cheap but well presented fresh meals served by pleasant staff. I just had a smoked salmon & cream cheese sandwich with a side order but my friend had one of the daily specials of sea bream. Both dishes were superb and the deserts were irresistible. Great surroundings and will return soon to buy some specialities for my guests over Christmas.
2. Unique Glass Beads
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
3. Taurus Crafts
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 351 reviews
Taurus Crafts is a vibrant visitor centre where you can see a wide range of arts and crafts. Throughout the year, there are opportunities to discover your own creativity, join a workshop including making, decorating and throwing your own pots, jewellery making, chocolate making, stone carving & puppet making. As well as being the home to a fantastic range of independent businesses, we run three shops and a café with a mixed ability team providing opportunities for work placements & supported employment for people with mental health and learning disabilities.
Reviewed By AnnabelF587 - Cinderford, United Kingdom
We had a lovely time in the paint your own pottery section with Cathy who was lovely and patient! My step daughter has a learning disability and isn't comfortable everywhere, but Cathy was relaxed and not pushy with her so she thoroughly enjoyed it! There were a lot of different pottery shapes to choose from, including a great Halloween pumpkin plaque. There were letters of the alphabet which stand up and do Alex chose one for her Dad. Cathy has lots of colours to chose from and aprons to keep clean!!! The paint dried quickly so we went to the handmade chocolate shop and by the time we had strolled back to the pottery it was dry and ready to take home. We will definitely be going back to paint something else. We ended up at Taurus Crafts for a good couple of hours as we had some lunch in the cafe and also went to our favourite hippy shop, Indigo, which is full of lovely gifts, some clothes, scarves and bags and amazing smelling soaps and bath bombs!! We always find presents there for people of all ages! I'd definitely recommend it if you are visiting the Forest on a wet day as there's lots to look at, do and buy! It's also right by Coinross garden centre so I think there's something for everyone there!!
4. Forest Vinyl
Forest Vinyl is very proud of our Cinderford-based shop which opened in 2015. In 2017 we moved to larger premises and we now believe it is the biggest record shop in Gloucestershire. We have worked hard to ensure a friendly atmosphere for our customers with comfortable seating and free real coffee [or Tea] whilst you browse our stock of over 12,000 new and second hand vinyl.
