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Welcome To The New Inn Ruspidge ***

Contact: thenewinnruspidge@btinternet.com 01594 824508

Directions

From Gloucester take the A48 through Minsterworth and Westbury-on-Severn under the railway bridge just as you are leaving Westbury-on-Severn, down the hill to Elton Service Station. Turn right – signposted The Forest of Dean – travel through the village of Littledean to the top of Littledean Hill Road. Turn left (effectively go straight on! Do not take directions into Cinderford town).  Travel down St. Whites Road, past the primary school (left) and the Post Office (right).  Ruspidge Road is the next turning on your left (opposite the White Hart Hotel). The New Inn is about a mile on down Ruspidge Road on the left (opposite the Rising Sun).

From Severn Crossing/Severn Bridge - take the A48 through Chepstow, Alvington, Aylburton, Lydney and into Blakeney you may either take the first turning left into New Road and follow the directions to Ruspidge OR on arrival at Blakeney take the second turning left and follow the directions to The Dean Heritage Museum (at Soudley).  Travel through the village of Soudley and follow the signs to Ruspidge.  The New Inn will be found about a mile away along this windy lane, on the right hand side (opposite the Rising Sun).

FOR A MAP of Ruspidge, look at www.multimap.com (postal code of GL14 3AR).

N.B. FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

If travelling from the Cinderford or Speech House directions, please note that it appears that some systems will actually direct you onto the B4227 at the bottom of St. Whites Road onto Railway Rd (in recent years this road has bollards ‘planted’ half way up – only accessible with cycles or on foot. Therefore, as most drive a car Please take the turning the turning opposite the White Hart Hotel onto Ruspidge Road.  The New Inn is about a mile on down Ruspidge Road on the left.

Attractions

“As anyone from Gloucestershire will tell you: there’s magic in the forest” The opening statement from the new Attractions leaflet - The Royal Forest Route self drive routes to discover our Queen of Forests: 

Gloucestershire’s Natural wonder, stunning seasonal colours, year round interest and the real story of coal, iron & ochre.

For more info see www.royalforest.info