The Ostrich Inn

A 13th-century inn situated in a pretty village on the western edge of the Forest of Dean and adjoining the Wye Valley, both Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To this day it still retains many of its ancient features, including a priest hole. With wooden beams and a welcoming log fire in the large lounge bar throughout the winter, visitors can enjoy a relaxed and friendly setting for a wide selection of cask-conditioned beers, real ciders and good food. Diners are served in the small, intimate restaurant, the larger lounge bar, the garden and the patio. In the bar expect simpler dishes, such as salmon spinach fishcakes or steak and ale pie. The monthly changing menu in the restaurant offers more sophistication in the form of slow-roasted spiced belly pork with pak choi; and supreme of Nile perch from Lake Victoria with black tiger prawns and chive cream sauce. No one will frown at your muddy boots.