Title: Alvington Travel Guide: Best of Alvington, Lydney Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Alvington](https://expedia.co.uk/Alvington-Hotels.d553248635149745571.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Alvington](https://expedia.co.uk/Alvington-Holiday-Rentals.d553248635149745571.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Alvington Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Alvington.d553248635149745571.Car-Hire-Guide)[Alvington Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Alvington.d553248635149745571.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Alvington Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![St Andrew's parish church, Alvington, Gloucestershire, seen from the south](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149745571/2c774eda-d87d-44d7-b816-d2f9637f54a2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149745571/2c774eda-d87d-44d7-b816-d2f9637f54a2.jpg) by [Peter Wood](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/72434) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Alvington Telephone Kiosk This kiosk is situated outside the Old Post Office in Alvington on the A48.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149745571/06015140-43be-47c1-aada-e460bb547e80.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149745571/06015140-43be-47c1-aada-e460bb547e80.jpg) by [Nicholas Mutton](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/15201) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Tower, Church of St Andrews, Alvington. Viewed from Knapp Lane. The church has 12th century origins, though almost all of the present-day church dates from major restorations in the 19th century. The tower is on the west side of the church, which is aligned west to east.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149745571/1970bab2-fb4c-4178-8685-bacfbfa2a4e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149745571/1970bab2-fb4c-4178-8685-bacfbfa2a4e5.jpg) by [Jaggery](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/39302) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ## Visit Alvington Things to do - Top hotels in Alvington - Top Holiday Rentals in Alvington ![Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/5000/4939/1b7bbd4f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre 2 Lower Castle Street Bristol England £71 9 Apr - 10 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bristol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (612 reviews) Upon arrival the receptionist was very blunt/rude and not welcoming at all. Made a big fuss about parking my van around the back (like I did with no issue during my last stay) and said I should have contacted the hotel before, which I did with no reply. When I showed her the message she just shrugged ... Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F04%2F2026&endDate=10%2F04%2F2026&selected=4939&PinnedHotelID=4939&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149745571) ![Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/540000/536600/536507/fb348ed2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel College Green Bristol England £98 9 Apr - 10 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bristol. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), 24-hour room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,252 reviews) An amazing gluten free breakfast. Lovely lady stayed with us to go through options and we were not just handed an allergy file. Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F04%2F2026&endDate=10%2F04%2F2026&selected=536507&PinnedHotelID=536507&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149745571) ![Clayton Hotel Bristol City](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69830000/69825700/69825633/148fbb68_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Clayton Hotel Bristol City Broad Street Bristol England £88 9 Apr - 10 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bristol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,251 reviews) Nice hotel for the cost. Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F04%2F2026&endDate=10%2F04%2F2026&selected=69825633&PinnedHotelID=69825633&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149745571) [See all 2,614 properties in Alvington](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=27%2F03%2F2026&endDate=28%2F03%2F2026®ionId=553248635149745571) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Your Apartment I Clifton Village](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/62000000/61610000/61602700/61602649/9b06bd10_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Your Apartment I Clifton Village 26-28 Regent St Bristol England Stay at this apartment in Bristol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour business centre and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions The Mall at Cribbs Causeway and Clifton ... 7.6/10 Good! (105 reviews) Clean and convenient but a few defects. Rooms facing road are not sound proof Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hotels-Your-Apartment-I-Clifton-Village.h61602649.Hotel-Information) ![Your Apartment Clifton House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73080000/73072400/73072382/90e672d5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Your Apartment Clifton House 2 Tyndall's Park Rd Bristol England Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Bristol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery ... 7.6/10 Good! (104 reviews) Everything was amazing until the second day when spots started appearing on my skin similar to bed bugs. I will be calling to complain. I’m so disappointed as the place is quite amazing and looks clean in my opinion and located in such a good area Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hotels-Your-Apartment-Clifton-House.h73072382.Hotel-Information) ![Beech House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19670000/19668700/19668673/10914ce2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Beech House 6 Saint Paul's Road Bristol England Stay at this apartment in Bristol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, in-room washers/dryers and rainfall showerheads. Popular attractions Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (195 reviews) The room was nicely furnished (including with antiques, which is an unusual touch), coffee for the machine in the kitchen, clean. Location handy both for Whiteladies Road and the city centre. I emailed asking about parking on site but received no response whatsoever, which was disappointing. Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hotels-Beech-House.h19668673.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Alvington](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248635149745571&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Go-Ape-At-Forest-Of-Dean-Lydney.d553248621532491222.Attraction) #### Lydney Harbour Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lydney Harbour during your travels in Lydney. Visit the spas and lively bars in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lydney-Harbour-Lydney.d553248621532491406.Attraction) #### Gloucester and Sharpness Canal Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Gloucester and Sharpness Canal during your travels in Lydney. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gloucester-And-Sharpness-Canal-Lydney.d553248621555971215.Attraction) #### Wenchford Picnic Site Enjoy an outing to Wenchford Picnic Site during your stay in Yorkley. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wenchford-Picnic-Site-Lydney.d553248621532491407.Attraction) #### Taurus Crafts 3/5(1 review) You can spend time studying the exhibits at Taurus Crafts during your travels in Lydney. Make time for the spas and golf courses in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Taurus-Crafts-Lydney.d553248621532491405.Attraction) #### Dean Forest Railway Enjoy an outing to Dean Forest Railway during your stay in Lydney. Wander around the forests or enjoy the area's bars. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Dean-Forest-Railway-Lydney.d939780359728820224.Attraction) ## Cities near Alvington ![Wills Memorial Building which includes a city, heritage elements and night scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532491710/e9e0d347-6f88-4d80-ad32-173ef6e3a3ac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bristol ![The harbour entrance at Lydney](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6023731/b671edb9-de8f-41bf-b323-1cf0ff6fe8ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Lydney ![Awesome iron bridge spanning the river Wye on the England/Wales border. Best for wide angled morning shots in soft light, misty river really adds to the atmosphere ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6023731/a6c8ccd7-ce09-4e4c-ba62-264619badc21.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Saint Briavels ![Roman Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000401583/f2c94c75-90f7-4002-b5fe-48c61f8d933d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [jeff collins](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/15290) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Aylburton - Cities near Alvington - Places of interest [Bristol](https://expedia.co.uk/Bristol.dx688)[Lydney](https://expedia.co.uk/Lydney.dx6023731)[Saint Briavels](https://expedia.co.uk/Saint-Briavels.dx3000387423)[Aylburton](https://expedia.co.uk/Aylburton.dx3000401583)[Hewelsfield](https://expedia.co.uk/Hewelsfield.dx3000716240) - [Brecon Beacons National Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Brecon-Beacons-National-Park-Wales.d6054302.Attraction) - [Cabot Circus Shopping Centre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Cabot-Circus-Shopping-Centre-Bristol-City-Centre.d6123058.Attraction) - [Bristol Hippodrome Theatre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hippodrome-Theatre-Bristol-Floating-Harbour.d6084175.Attraction) - [University of Bristol ](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Of-Bristol-Bristol.d6084227.Attraction) - [Gloucester Quays ](https://expedia.co.uk/Gloucester-Quays-Gloucester.d553248634855452135.Attraction) - [Celtic Manor Resort Golf Club ](https://expedia.co.uk/Celtic-Manor-Resort-Golf-Club-Cardiff.d6084251.Attraction) - [Thornbury Castle ](https://expedia.co.uk/Thornbury-Castle-Bristol.d6084223.Attraction) - [Wye Valley ](https://expedia.co.uk/Wye-Valley-United-Kingdom.d6349960.Attraction) - [Clifton Suspension Bridge ](https://expedia.co.uk/Clifton-Suspension-Bridge-Bristol.d6084195.Attraction) - [Gloucester Docks ](https://expedia.co.uk/Gloucester-Docks-Gloucester.d6094231.Attraction) - [Chepstow Racecourse ](https://expedia.co.uk/Chepstow-Racecourse-Cardiff.d6171652.Attraction) - [Gloucester Cathedral ](https://expedia.co.uk/Gloucester-Cathedral-Gloucester.d6094221.Attraction) - [Ashton Gate Stadium ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ashton-Gate-Stadium-Bristol.d6151776.Attraction) - [Aztec West Business Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Aztec-West-Business-Park-Bristol.d6249122.Attraction) - [Highgrove House ](https://expedia.co.uk/Highgrove-House-Tetbury.d6159019.Attraction) - [Westonbirt Arboretum ](https://expedia.co.uk/Westonbirt-Arboretum-Tetbury.d6157344.Attraction) - [Puzzlewood ](https://expedia.co.uk/Puzzlewood-Coleford.d553248621561940441.Attraction) - [Highgrove House and Gardens ](https://expedia.co.uk/Highgrove-House-And-Gardens-Tetbury.d6282587.Attraction) - [Tintern Abbey ](https://expedia.co.uk/Tintern-Abbey-Cardiff.d6086409.Attraction) - [Kennet & Avon Canal ](https://expedia.co.uk/Kennet-Avon-Canal-England.d553248621533024150.Attraction) - [Oldfield Forge ](https://expedia.co.uk/Oldfield-Forge-Hereford.d756991758917931008.Attraction) - [Noah's Ark Zoo Farm ](https://expedia.co.uk/Noahs-Ark-Zoo-Farm-Bristol.d6079365.Attraction) - [SS Great Britain ](https://expedia.co.uk/SS-Great-Britain-Bristol-Floating-Harbour.d6084215.Attraction) - [Hartpury University and Hartpury College ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hartpury-University-And-Hartpury-College-Gloucester.d553248635997933748.Attraction) - [Queen Square ](https://expedia.co.uk/Queen-Square-Bristol-City-Centre.d6084209.Attraction) - [Banksy Graffiti Mild Mild West ](https://expedia.co.uk/Banksy-Graffiti-Mild-Mild-West-Saint-Pauls.d6151929.Attraction) - [Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Slimbridge-Wildfowl-And-Wetlands-Centre-Gloucester.d6094213.Attraction) - [Bristol Cathedral ](https://expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Cathedral-Bristol-Floating-Harbour.d6084169.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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