Royal Spring Inn in Forest of Dean

Lovely pub, hidden away up a lane, with welcoming staff, cosy interior and pretty hanging baskets. Beer garden was a bit run down - bits of crisp packets and dog crap - but looked like pub exterior was being done up, so maybe garden is next project, shame noone had been out to check and clear it up though. Would definitely go again, as such a gem of a country pub that hasn't been turned into a trendy eatery. Have heard they do great food and decent price too. Great location.

We travel to Lydbrook from Port Talbot (1.5hr journey) just to have lunch at this pub! The food is great, home cooked and excellent value. Friendly, helpful staff. Although the pub is dog friendly, our greyhound takes up a lot of space so we love a good beer garden, this one has a lovely view, grass that our greyhound prefers and has shade available and bowls of water. The pub has a lot of history and lots of character. This is why it's worth the journey, we love it!

We had an excellent Sunday Lunch with desert for £10.75. More than we could eat. Great food and drinks in a lovely old pub. Friendly and welcoming staff and locals

Called for Sunday lunch in this small, locals, unpretentious pub, large menu, we all ate roast dinners of pork, beef or turkey, presented ready plated with gravy on the side, v good food, large portions, then standard puds eg crumble or banana split, again large portions and tasty - all for £11 per head!!! Stunning value. Served with an excellent pint of Reverend James. Very friendly staff and food turned out quickly. Thanks for a great lunch.

Lovely quaint English pub. We sat outside and enjoyed a delicious lunch. Reasonable prices just under £50 for a family of 4 including drinks. Vegetarian friendly and dogs welcome too. Lovely bar lady. A perfect find on our walk.

The sunday dinner was lovely cheese cake even better 😆 garden was nice to sit out in beer was good old friends I seen cheers petex

This place came highly recommended for food and it didn't disappoint. It seemed that the menu changed today and will be changing again soon to add a few lighter bites for the summer season so don't expect to see what we had. I plumped for the scampi and chips and my lady friend had the beef roast. Everything was freshly cooked, piping hot and served to perfection. The tartar sauce really was tart and went well with the scampi. Portions are ample - we couldn't finish them off. Only thing that was slightly disappointing was they didn't have an IPA on but the quality of the food more than compensated. This is what a country pub should be, log burner ticking over in the bar with plenty of outside seating space too. Lovely surrounding with pheasants calling in the surrounding hills and fields. Well worth seeking out. This was our first visit but it won't be the last. Well worth seeking out.

Popped in for a meal when we were staying locally. Have to say it was the best value pub food we have had in ages. Good quality and plenty of it at really reasonable prices given the way most places are going. Very friendly too.

A pleasing little pub with well priced and prepared food. Friendly staff. We popped in for an evening meal and enjoyed our visit.

Called in for Sunday Lunch with my family and can’t speak highly enough of it, we got a very warm welcome ordered drinks and were shown to our table, the menu choices were very good and everything was served freshly cooked, we all ate everything on our plates. The desserts were amazing we all had trouble choosing what to have and again clean plates from everyone. The value is also amazing. The two waitresses serving us were friendly and professional. We will certainly return

Arrived, 5 of us seated promptly and order taken. Food was delicious, hot and plentiful(so much that we asked to take some home with us which staff supplied trays to suit). An exceptional meal at a very competitive price - well done to all involved for making mothers "special day" very very special. 10 out of 10

Old local type pub,small menu but Very good home-made food,very reasonable price . Staff nice and friendly. Will be going back for Sunday lunch

Ate outside in one of the pods. It was very busy and thus the service was slow, but the food was delicious. Were we to return, we would prefer to sit inside, as the seating was very uncomfortable.

Walked from the Youth Hostel (steep climb!) but well worth it. The staff were really friendly and welcoming and the service great. We all had the spring burger which was delicious & a generous portion.

Went here for lunch after a walk by the river, the service was first class, the food (all home cooked) was simply superb, and the value - well I cannot see how they can possibly only charge this little - under £7 and thats for main course (I would happily had anything from the menu but went for the steak and mushroom pie, my lady had the curry, both were the best food we had had on our trip, and by far the cheapest, deserts looked great to but was just too full for one so settled for ice cream. i would recommend this place to everyone - a little difficult to find but well worth it !!

Had a great takeaway Sunday lunch during lockdown - great value with huge portions, tasty roasties and proper thick gravy! Very much enjoyed and will order again.

An unpretentious, cosy pub with tasty, great value traditional pub fare and friendly service. Highly recommended!

We have been here a few times recently, either my husband and I.... Or my daughter and I. The Sunday lunch is absolutely delicious.... Home cooked and never dissapoints. Couldn't cook it any cheaper or better myself!! Here is to many more!! 🍻

Nice “proper” pub. The vegetable curry is AWESOME. Good menu. Nothing fancy but well executed. Dog friendly and nice friendly atmosphere.

Occasional weekday visits produces a fantastic senior's meal at a low price, which includes main, dessert and tea/coffee.

The good lady and I booked in for Sunday lunch, the pub is tucked away in the wye valley in a lovely setting up a narrow steep lane. It’s a lovely peaceful setting, the pub is a small locals pub that serves good honest food at good honest price. What you get is not fancy, but a well cooked honest lunch and pudding, with a good pint of zider!

This is a cosy little pub in a lovely setting away from the hustle and bustle of life. it is full of character from days gone by and is run by friendly and relaxed hosts Peter and his mum. It opened at 7 in the evenings and on the first night of our stay in the area we tried the menu. We were very impressed by Michelle the cook's friendly and professional manner and the food she brought to our table was delicious and very filling. we enjoyed our visit so much that we ate there on two more occasions. Extremely good value for money too, as was the beer and cider. Give it a try.

We dropped in out of the blue having driven over to Symmonds Yat Rock foe short leg stretch and instead of heading to Wolford turned right after crossing the bridge and drove towards Lydbrook. we passed a sign almost obscured by fresh rampant growth thanks to the wet summer. we turned round and drove up the short lane and discovered the Royal Spring Inn. and solved the eternal question - Where can we obtain a decent meal? SUCCESS!As General McArthur said "We shall return".

We went here last night and the food was amazing!! Very reasonably priced and very friendly staff! Would definitely recommend!

Another Fantastic Sunday Roast!! Our Vintage Motorcycle Club are always made very welcome each time we visit.

Found this out of the way pub staff very freindly but food very bland and when we visited they had no real ales avaliable. Better food near by

Fantastic Forest of Dean Pub. Great food, loads of it and real ale on tap, plus excellent staff. We really enjoyed today :-)

Popped in to get food after a day off Go ape, We thought we would pop into a local pub for food, and instantly we were unwelcomed being stared at, and staff did not want us there, we were TOLD to not just sit there and order a drink, which we explained we would like food, we got turnt down and said they close in 30mins, half 5! What a joke!

The food was very good here. My husband and son had the boar sausage, potatoes and vegetables and I had roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, potatoes and and vegetables. Portions were large and I couldn't quite finish all my dinner. We didn't realize they didn't open until 7 and got there are 6:50, so we waited. The atmosphere was pretty casual with a pool table and bar and the menu on a chalkboard.

Not the Ritz. But a very nice rural pub in the Forest of Dean. Serves traditional fresh, and well cooked, English fare. Pleasant surroundings. Very reasonable prices. Well worth a visit.

ok this is not the ritz, but it is a pleasant pub, out of the way. The amazing thing is the senior citizen lunch (open to anyone) 2 courses for 6.25 with free tea. i had homemade spinach and ricotta canelloni followed by banana split, very nice. the onion rings we ordered were homemade as well. only 2.75 for a liqueur coffeee. will go back

The food served at the Royal Spring Inn may be basic but it's delicious homecooking reasonably priced

We found this place tucked away and thought it must be nice due to its location. It was a Monday lunchtime and we arrived at the same time as another family who had a dog so we were advised that we would have to sit next to the TV which was really loud. I assume it was the landlady that served us, she was very friendly albeit a bit slapdash. I had a roast, the roast potatoes tasted like they were reheated. My husband had steak which he asked for medium rare but it was well done and he said that the chips tasted like they were reheated. The food wasn't great but the main issue was the cleanliness, the windowsill behind us was disgusting and looked like it hadn't been cleaned for years and the toilets looked like they could do with a deep clean. With the cleanliness so bad it really concerned us about the kitchen, I would like to think it was a lot cleaner. There was also the issue of the landlady and a couple of the other people in the bar staring over us while we were eating watching the races on the TV which was so loud that it gave me a headache! We couldn't wait to get out of there.

Booked here on a recommend and was not disappointed, nothing was too much trouble even though a couple in our group were running late. Lovely tasty home cooked food and plentiful with the added bonus of an amazing price. Nice little beer garden to sit and relax listening to the running brook.. Can't wait to return.

We fancied a roast dinner so popped here and was pleasantly surprised. It was such good value for money and the menu for the rest of the week looked really great. Will definitely visit again. Friendly staff as well who really looked after us.

Came here on a regular visit to the forest. Disappointed that The Anchor had closed I was advised to try The Spring. Every thing I was looking for. Great choice of beer and cider, great choice of food well cooked and very good value. All four of us enjoyed our visit. The Landlady and the locals were very friendly. If there is no one at the bar, ring the bell. I dare you.

A group of 7 of us visited recently, the food was excellent and very reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend it particularly the Cajun blackened chicken !

lovely real country pub great food nice affordable ggreat chef anne and lovely landlady may highly reccomend

We booked a table for 3 for first sitting as they have two sittings.

Enjoyed a real home cooked early Christmas 4 course lunch at this little gem. Choice of starter, main and sweet with mince pie and coffee to finish for an amazing £12.95. An old forest pub with a very warm welcome from very friendly staff. Off the main road up a steep winding lane set on it's own defiantly worth a visit

Little known Hostelry with good beers and decent home cooked food. Always a friendly welcome over the 20 years i have visited. A building steeped in History with adjacent old Lime Kilns. Excellent value for money.

Lovely warm welcome with friendly helpful staff. Excellent value, £7.75 for dinner and dessert! Beautiful dinner, with good selection of home cooked vegetables and lots of meat. I had raspberry rum trifle, my husband had the crumble, they were both lovely and filled us to the brim! Definitely will return!

Lovely home cooked dishes to suit all tastes. Good wine and beers. Great garden. Nothing to much trouble

This pub is in a great location tucked away in the forest and accessed by local walks or via a small lane off the main road. It has a great little beer garden with views across the Wye valley.

Visited on a weekday lunchtime and it was very quiet. I understand they do an OAP deal which seemed good value. I had steak which was cooked to a high standard, however my drink was served in a lipstick stained glass.

we heard about this pub from friends we made on rhodes Island Greece at Kassandra Hotel and i can say the place is magic.It is a typical local pub. first time to eat here and I will be back....

My good lady and I took my mother for Sunday lunch here.

Been here on several occasions for drinks and snacks. Lovely location and a lovely old inn. Just be mindful of what you say to the owner. Likes to have a good old gossip i believe!

Very first time to eat here and I will be back. I went with my husband and 3 of my neighbours on a Friday lunchtime. The pub was packed always a good sign and staff were friendly. I started with apple and chestnut soup which I had never had before and it was delicious, I then had butternut squash lasagne which was very tasty, everyone else had beef which was very tender. I then finished with some homemade baileys cheesecake again delicious There is a good selection of beers at the bar and can certainly recommend the Rose wine called scruffy dog!

Off the beaten track pub, but the owners certainly seem to try had to pull in customers. The food is regular pub grub, but well cooked and seemed to be home-made. All in all an enjoyable and interesting place to visit.

Not ythe easiest to find - we happened on by chance. 4 Cask Ales plus the usual lagers etc. Had a lovely light lunch. Big board of "Specails" including Sunday Lunches. Very friendly and welcoming.

We heard about this pub from friends in the village and booked a table. The menu is varied with meals like Lasagne, Cannelloni, roasts, local sausages (Wild Boar, which live in the surrounding forest), and many others. There is a children's menu also. Vegetables are fresh and locally grown, and many of the other ingredients are sourced locally.