Lydney Harbour, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

4.0 (325 reviews) Spent Ranking #4 in Gloucestershire Bodies of Water

An excellent Cafe on Lydney High Street

Just a short visit to Lydney Town and Harbour. The harbour is well preserved and no longer used as it was in bygone days. I then decided to visit the Town centre, particularly the High Street. It is a small town, with various supermarkets, charity shops and cafe. Thete is a carpark behind the shops and a public toilet. It was miiday and feeling hungry I looked for a bite and drink. There was a very large cafe immediately by the toilets, but when I saw the menu, boasting about 60 different things, I realised they would all be frozen/microwave in origin. Not being a fast food person, I looked elsewhere. So, that's when I found a lovely small cafe called The Honeypot. Freshly made, to order, sandwiches, toasties and homemade cakes. The premises were clean and welcoming with an intimate feeling, Service was excellent, and a luch for two was inexpensive. If you visit Lydney, don't miss a lunch at The Honeypot.

Address

, Lydney, United Kingdom, Postal Code: GL15 4ER.

Website

http://www.wyedeantourism.co.uk/discover/all/i-4388-Lydney

Current local date and time now

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 21:48

User Ratings

4.0 based on (325 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4ambling 5:00 PM Feb 1, 2022
    Cute little old harbour with good walks around
    Ignore the intolerant miseries whining about scruffy boats and industrial estates. This harbour is located at the end of an industrial estate, what ya gonna do? As for the boats, I spent a good hour photographing the textures and patterns on these characterful old vessels, some in a more advanced state of decay than others. Isn't it funny how some folk see beauty and history in ageing artefacts and others cry 'eyesore'? Why do we constantly have to try and please these intolerants who want everything sanitised and 'neat? Great views of the Severn are found here, plus a little cafe and toilet. Lots of nearby walking routes too, a charming place. No need to get irrationally upset by some decrepit boats which some of us actually like to look at. I'm told they are owned by locals who pay their mooring fees, have unknown stories behind them which I find fascinating. It's also very easy not to look at them if you don't want to! What is wrong with people these days? They can't rise above the smallest of things and wish to foist their intolerance on the rest of us and clear people out of places who have occupied them for years. I think people of high emotional intelligence who like a bit if rough around the edges beauty will like this place. Neurotics who just want to drink coffee and moan about untidiness probably not so much.
  • 4456charlie 5:00 PM Aug 6, 2021
    Hidden gem
    Lovely footpaths surround this hidden gem. It is nice to look at the boats moored here, plus being able to walk over the lock gates and work your way to the river and the fantastic views. They are clearly trying to improve/develop it further, and we could see the visitor centre buildings, just a shame there no toilets available yet, something which would lift this to a 5-star score. On the circular path-loop across the lock from the car park, there are some fabulous stone sculptures for north/sout/east.west. We loved the idea of the big rocks with the viewing holes, although half of them need the shrubbery in front trimming back as what is placarded as being viewable through the hole is blocked by the overgrowth!

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