Lilac Cottage (General)

by Barbara Lloyd , Tuesday, November 21, 2006, 08:03 (6578 days ago) @ donnalloyd52

The Forest of Dean is absolutely beautiful, I visited it in the Spring, and the Forest was very lush and green, currently living in the middle of the country with busy motorways, trains that do not come when they should, and local traffic jams, my few days in The Forest were perfect. and The Forest really is a Forest, not just a small collection of trees and scrub.!! and yet its industrial heritage is available for those who are interested.

If you come, try and visit the Dean Heritage Centre, The Pludds, also the local history section at Cinderford Library were exceptionally helpful, I managed to find my Great Grandfather's house, from minimal information.
The Sculpture Trail is worth a look. The names of places in the area are unique to the Forest.

I have got to come again, I only touched the surface of the area, roll on next Spring. I wish my G.Grandfather had been alive when I was little, I could have gone and stayed with him.

I am sure a lot more members of the Board could express it much better.

From one Lloyd to another.

Barbara Lloyd.