The Fforest Inn Hotel

The Fforest Inn Hotel is an original
Welsh long house built in the sixteenth
century, although buildings were on
the site in the late 1300’s.
The Fforest Inn Hotel is on the old
drovers route from Mid-Wales to
England. The main bar provided rest
and refreshment, the restaurant was
once the stables, home to pigs and cows and a
smithy was situated at the far end of
the building, for shoeing horses
and cattle.

The Fforest Inn Hotel’s water comes
from its own spring.
It contains no artificial chemicals,
just 100% pure spring water
and healthy minerals.

One reputed regular visitor to
The Fforest Inn Hotel is
Silver John whose story lives on
in local legend. Silver John is said
to haunt the local area including
The Fforest Inn Hotel.

Silver John

Dr John Lloyd, 'Silver John' (c.1740-1814?), was a bone specialist and a member of the Lloyd family,
well known in the counties of Radnor and Hereford for its interest in divination and medicine.
It is believed that 'Silver John', so called because of the silver buttons on his coat, was murdered
by the men of New Radnor who wanted to steal the buttons and other pieces of silver on his clothes which
he had received as payment for his services.
Silver John's death is commemorated in verse, which used to incense the people of New Radnor whenever
they heard it being sung:

Silver John is dead and gone
So they came home a-singing
The Radnor Boys pulled out his eyes
And set the bell a-ringing.

For the full legend of Silver John Visit
Silver John Killed For Buttons

The Area

Imagine a place within easy reach where there are no crowds, quiet country roads, pretty towns and villages and some of the most spectacular scenery in Britain - this place is the Radnor Valley.

The Radnor Valley lies within the heart of rural Mid Wales, and the unspoilt, dramatic countryside of the historic county of Radnorshire, it has long been described as one of Britain’s best kept secrets. The welcoming villages of the area are united by their close proximity to the impressive Radnor Forest, a former Royal hunting ground, with its diverse woodland and abundant wildlife.

Whether you enjoy walking, cycling, riding or other outdoor activities, the Radnor Valley offers unlimited possibilities to people who love the great outdoors. If you prefer to appreciate the tranquillity of the area at a slower pace, the villages have a wealth of interesting local history, along with arts, crafts and excellent local produce.

The Radnor Valley is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered.

If you would like more detailed information about the area then please visit Richard Green's web page.

Radnor Valley

The Tomen from The Fforest Inn Hotel