Lydney is undoubtedly a great place for those who are passionate about sports with its Lydney Hockey Club as well as the Lyndean Netball Club. The town also boasts a well equipped and beautifully landscaped 9 hole golf course which is located off Lakeside Avenue in close vicinity to self catering Lydney and holiday homes. Even if you are a prolific reader then there is some action for you in Lydney’s library that brims with books on varied subjects and topics. Take a stroll along the beautiful trails in Severn valley or spend some quality time with your family at the impressively laid out gardens of Lydney Park, which is the site of a Romano –British Roman Temple and previously was an Iron Age hill fort. From Lydney you can also plan out exciting day trips to Whitminster, to Bristol, Birmingham and Heathrow that is just 2 hours by motorway.
Lydney offers wonderful shopping and dining options, which are scattered all over the town. Check out the lovely souvenir shops where you can buy a variety of gift items and memorabilia to take back home. Lining the main street of the town are several cafes where you can enjoy a hearty breakfast and many famous local delicacies at affordable prices. And if you are not in a mood to cook your food at your Lydney accommodation, then you can choose to dine at one of the pleasant restaurants where you can pamper your palate to a wide array of tantalizing traditional and international cuisines complimented by world famous alcoholic beverages.