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Regional Winner - Perfect Pub Host 2007 |
A lovely scenic old pub situated in Newland, a beautiful village which lies on the western edge of the Forest of Dean and adjoins the Wye Valley, both areas of outstanding natural beauty. The Ostrich Inn is set in the middle of the village opposite the church and is thought to have taken it's name from the Ostrich emblem used by the Probyns, the local landowners in previous centuries.
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The Ostrich Inn is a free house renowned for its excellent food with one of the best restaurants in the area, catering for a wide variety of tastes, including vegetarians. Delicious home made dishes are created and freshly prepared on the premises producing an extensive and varied menu not available in many other local establishments. As well as the intimate restaurant and welcoming bar, in the summer months visitors can also relax on the outdoor patios and in the large walled garden at the back of the Ostrich Inn. Apart from an excellent menu, the landlady also prides herself on her range of real ales and usually keeps a range of up to eight on tap. Add to this an affordable wine list and visitors will not be surprised to learn that the Ostrich Inn is listed in all the leading Pub guides. A warm welcome is extended to families and Bed and Breakfast accommodation is available locally to complement this traditional country pub set in a picturesque part of the United Kingdom. |
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Come & Visit The Ostrich Inn as recommended by: 
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Amongst our other recent accolades are:
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Regional Winner of the Perfect Pub Host 2007 Competition:- "The Ostrich Inn is a thriving village pub well used by the local community and tourists. It wasn't always so but the current owner has transformed the pub's fortunes through sheer hard work and enthusiasm." |
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Alastair Sawday's Special Places - Pubs & Inns of England & Wales:- The Ostrich Inn is one of the Top 10 pubs in the United Kingdom awarded excellence for the quality of its ales and wines. |
The Good Pub Guide:- One of the top 16 pubs in the UK competing for Licencee of the Year and "a fine example of an unspoilt country pub with a friendly pubby atmosphere, a fine range of real ales, and good, enjoyable food." |
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Harden's Guide to UK Restaurants:- This "fabulously old-fashioned pub" in the middle of the village offers "an excellent range of freshly-cooked bar meals" washed down with a list of "first-class real ales and wines." |
AA Pub Guide:- "Pick of the pubs for Gloucestershire - With wooden beams and a welcoming log fire in the large lounge bar throughout the winter, visitors can enjoy a relaxed and friendly setting for a wide selection of cask-conditioned beers and excellent food." |
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Bristol Evening Post Review:- ".. The Ostrich is that Rarity these days. It's a Pub, a Real Pub. Better still, the Ostrich serves a selection of the Finest Ales money can buy and the Sort of Food that quite simply defines the word Gastro .." |
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The Ostrich Inn is around 4 miles to the South of Monmouth and a detailed map can be obtained by clicking on the "Find Us" menu option in the left hand column of every page. Simple Directions are as follows:
- From Monmouth - Follow the A466 towards Chepstow for 2 miles and at the village of Redbrook, turn left on to the forest road signed 2 miles to Newland.
- From Chepstow - Follow the A466 towards Monmouth for 14 miles and at the village of Redbrook, turn right on to the forest road signed 2 miles to Newland.
On reaching Newland, the Ostrich is in the centre of the village on the left.
