Knick Knacks have appeared on TV again, this time in an episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. Former members of Blue, Duncan James and Anthony Costa were the celebrities. (BBC 2 Series 11 Episode 8) Duncan James was paired with Ochuko ‘Chuko’ Ojiri and Anthony Costa with Arusha ‘Roo’ Irvine. Duncan purchased a decorated metal Indian…

The Forest of Dean Brewery is moving from the Hang Hill Works, Bream to Lydney Park Estate.

Booklet outlets along the route.

Using a blower and hand tools, we have removed the fallen oak leaves and accumulated grass cuttings from around the Tramway feature. In addition we removed twigs that have dropped down from the rookery above it. The rooks drop a surprising number of twigs when building their nests.

Runner Bean growing is a Forest of Dean tradition.

Wild Garlic in bloom in Mid-May 2022.

On a recent walk, some members of Bream Gardeners and a dog enjoyed the fine early May weather. In the photo, they have stopped to view a display of bluebells on Pastors Hill.

Due to the failure of the post to which it was attached we temporarily removed the waymark discs at point 10 – where the walk crosses the Gloucestershire Way.We have now replaced the post.

With permission from Forestry England a new stone sleeper uncovered by recent timber extraction has been added to the Heritage Feature. Tramway Sleeper The ‘new’ stone sleeper (produced in the early 1800’s!) is in very good condition. It shows something that walkers can expect to encounter on the heritage walk, while the feature itself shows…

Felling has taken place in Noxon Park during the Autumn and Winter of 2021. Thinning in some places will allow more light to reach the forest floor and may awaken dormant plants in the Spring. The clear-fell in other places has opened up some views – but a side effect can be seen in wet…