Wye Dean Cottage

10/04/2026

25/03/2026

A little message from all the staff here at the Dog and Muffler.

With everything going on around us, we just wanted to share a little reminder: the door is always open.

It doesn’t matter if you’re on your own, with loved ones, or catching up with friends — everyone’s welcome. Whether you’re after a friendly face, a warm atmosphere, or just a comfy spot to unwind, we want you to feel right at home.

So come on in, take a load off, and get cosy. The pub is warm, the coffee machine (or the pint) is on, and there’s always a seat waiting for you.

You’re not just customers — you’re part of our Dog and Muffler family.

♥️💙💜💛💚🧡🩷🩵

22/03/2026

The Forest of Dean has been officially named one of the 50 Most Beautiful Places in the UK for 2026.

18/03/2026

28/02/2026

23/02/2026

Free tickets are being offered to celebrate St David's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

22/12/2025

When the local taxi firm is fully booked and you have to find alternative ways to get to the pub…

Had a blast taking part in the Berry Hill Tractor Run on Saturday, raising money for the Berry Hill Memorial Hall, and on Sunday we took advantage of the decorated tractor and arrived in ‘style’ to the local pub to enjoy good music, drinks and company— always a guarantee at The Dog & Muffler Inn

Just another day in the Forest of Dean 🤣

15/11/2025

07/11/2025

06/11/2025

🥮 CLAIM YOUR FREE LARDY! CAKE 🏃‍♂️

🌲 FOREST OF DEAN LARDY RUN… 🥮

❓ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭, 𝐨𝐥’ 𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐭?
A bit like Gloucester Cheese Rolling - but no massive hill, no broken legs, and no cheese (sorry!).
Instead, it’s a gentle challenge you can do in your own time… with the prize being one of our famous LARDY CAKES. 🥮

🤝 𝐖𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐭?
Thanks to HELLOROMANS, we’ve teamed up with Airbnb and Strava to showcase our lovely via a national Rural-Run-Cation campaign. 🌳

🏃‍♀️ 𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞?
Simple!
✅ Complete a 5-mile (or longer) run or walk in the Forest on STRAVA
OR
✅ Show proof of an AIRBNB stay in the Forest.

Easy miles, sweet reward! 🍰

🎁 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐭?
Show us your Strava activity or Airbnb confirmation.
One lardy per participant - only at Coleford to start (not Newent yet).

🚫 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭?
We’ll do our best to keep the counter stocked, but they can fly out fast!
A few are in the freezer (defrost lovely) 🧊
☎️ Call 01594 832360 to reserve yours.
Only 50 lardies available until Dec 16th — when they’re gone, they’re gone!

🍭 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐤𝐞?
Really? Is that even possible? 😄
No problem - pick any sweet treat up to £5 instead!

😏 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬?
We’ll refuse if rules aren’t met.
Play fair - you don’t wanna upset our shop ladies, or you might end up baked in one of our big ovens!

🗺️ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧”?
We know many of you will say the Hundredth of St Briavels, but we’ll go by the official boundary set by Forest of Dean District Council and Gloucestershire County Council - check their website if in doubt.

🥮 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲… 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐘?
A sweet bun pastry with a smothering of sugar and lard - proper sticky and lush!
No Forester’s day is complete without one! 😋