Lydney, between the Forest of Dean villages of Bream and Sling and the banks of the Severn, can now book self-drive cars, vans, minibuses and trucks through SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire].
LYDNEY, Gloucestershire – SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire] has expanded its coverage to Lydney, giving the town and the southern Forest of Dean a single provider for car hire, van hire, minibus hire and truck hire.
Lydney lies on the western side of the Severn estuary, at the southern edge of the Forest of Dean. Gloucestershire County Council road guidance for Lydney and the Severn corridor covers the A48, B4231 and B4234, and Lydney station serves rail arrivals. Lydney Harbour is a distinct destination reached from the Harbour Road approach, and Lydney Town Council guidance describes destination-specific harbour access there, so larger vehicles should check signed height, width and weight controls before heading down.
In a straight line, Sharpness is 2.1 miles from Lydney, Bream 2.4 miles, Woolaston 3.6 miles, Berkeley 4 miles, Sling 4.3 miles and St Briavels 4.7 miles, although Sharpness and Berkeley sit across the estuary, so the road journey to them is much longer.
"Lydney has the harbour, the railway and the Forest all close together, so a week of bookings could look very varied," said James McNally of SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire]. "A boat owner might need a pickup for kit at the harbour, a cycling club could want a minibus for the forest trails, and a family in Bream may book a van for a house move. Now each of them can arrange it through one provider."
SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire] car hire in Lydney covers the Ford Focus Estate for bikes and luggage, the Ford Mondeo Manual for longer drives along the A48 and the Vauxhall Zafira for larger families. Walking groups and teams exploring the Forest can use minibus hire in Lydney for the Vauxhall Zafira 5+2, the 9 Seater Manual, the Ford Minibus 12 Seater and the Ford Minibus 17 Seater, with licence and age checks for the bigger vehicles.
The range for van hire in Lydney includes the Volkswagen Caddy, the Toyota Hilux Pickup, the Ford Transit Dropside and the VW Camper Van, which is offered where availability and cover allow. Projects involving timber, stone or building materials can call on truck hire in Lydney, with the 3.5 Tonne Recovery Truck, the 7.5 Tonne Dropside Truck and the 7.5 Tonne Box Truck with Tail Lift available where licence and operator requirements are met.
Delivery and collection can be requested for suitable UK mainland addresses. One-way hire is available on most vehicles within the UK mainland for an additional charge, and European use can be arranged in advance, also for an additional charge. Every vehicle named is an example supplied "or similar", subject to availability, and SDVH [Self Drive Vehicle Hire] confirms the mileage allowance and full terms for each Lydney booking.