dean heritage centre
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dean heritage centre印象
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Where to start? Well this is an old Water Mill and a wheel still turns to generate enough electricity to run the place with enough over to sell. There is a typical 2 up 2 down Dean cottage with a vegetable garden, rabbits, pigs, ferrets and chickens plus interesting equipment used in the forest for mining, making charcoal and iron. It has history, old tool and a lot of seldom known facts. The Dean used to be the largest producer of iron in England. More recently it was here that both Horlicks and Ribena were "invented" and the latter still made hereabouts. Don't let me bore on but what a place for children, for picnics and for exploration. And the "room on the broom" and the brass rubbing are inspired. But don't take my word for it - visit and in good weather with children this could almost fill your day.PS for trip advisor - no there is NOT a bathroom but there are lavatories - this being England
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Stopped here with friends while out motorbiking for some coffee and cake. The lady in the cafe was lovely and sweet, making excellent drinks. The cakes were to die for. The views of the area were wonderful around the lake. Can't wait till the summer so we can come again.
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Good day out. History of the area easily explained,well laid out. Had a Snack in cafe, food was well presented. The man doing chain saw carvings were a must to look at, they had additional things of interest for smaller children, the story around the forest
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Lovely local centre with great exhibitions including the history of mining in the area. The gruffalo exhibit and forest walk with story telling was very good. Reasonably priced and very good.
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sorry to put a dampener on the adventure...were charged full price for a late afternoon visit, a family of 4 ticket was required but were told on admission that even though we wanted 1 concession and 1 disabled adult were told this was inclusive for a family ticket!! gift aid was automatically assumed, and not aware of pay to park...had it not been for 2 excited grandchildren we would`nt have paid for such a short session..apart from feeding the ducks..the ferrets and pigs were in their enclosures and not a member of staff apart from reception to be seen..The children enjoyed the grufalo trail and the settings are beautifully laid out...sadly not a visit i`d reccomend to friends/family as a day out with young children..
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We spent a few hours here and all loved it. The Room on the Broom certainly made it for our 4 year old although the other 2 (5 and 8) also enjoyed the carvings and story. The park was a plus and we ended the day with monster drawing and painting on the craft table while the adults admired the art. A really enjoyable afternoon out, with great staff.
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Very interesting museum, lots to see for grown ups and children alike, we loved Room on the broom exhibition even thou we are a middle aged couple with no children!! Fab tea shop with the best cakes ever and a very friendly lady who worked in there. Good place to visit if the weather is unkind to you, also had a lovely walk around soudley pond after, in an attempt to burn off the rather large cakes we ate!!!
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Some interesting examples of the ancient forest art of chainsaw woodcarving, including the story of Dave Harvey; which has remarkable echos to the Johnnie Cash song "Big John".Dave is the renowned, published, Forest Poet. Often there, and well worth a chat.Younger (in heart) visitors will like the carved Gruffalos.
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Took my parents and my two children (2 and 5yrs) for a day out there today. The children loved it, the trail is excellent, sculptures are beautiful and the story adds extra interest. The surrounding area, mock mine, wood carving etc. made it even better. A perfect place to go and investigate the forest from. With lakes over the road there is a lot to see and do. We had lunch in the cafe. The food was reasonably priced and very well presented. The glasses for the drinks were filthy. Unfortunately a woman working in the cafe was so unbelievably rude I don't think we'll go back. Clearly she didn't value our custom. Perhaps some customer service training is in order. I very politely asked if my daughter's jelly and ice cream was ready (we'd waited quite some time) and the woman replied with 'it'll be ready when we get to it' her tone was so rude the lady in the queue next to me couldn't believe it either.
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A really scenic place and the Room on the Broom trail was really fantastic and very enjoyable for kids and adults alike. A little on the dear side but there's also a good gallery detailing the history of the area.