Wildflowers are sprouting up across the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley this time of year. To celebrate the incredible array of spring flowers that are making spring pop we have created a flower trail for families to take part in this Easter break.
Collect a sticker collectors card from one of many sticker destinations this Easter then get out and about to collect 5 wildflower stickers to complete your card. When you have completed your card hand it in at any sticker location point to be entered into our prize draw to win an incredible chocolatey goodie bag!
Want to be delighted by daffodils or bowled-over by bluebells, blown away by buttercups or wowed by wild-garlic see our guide on where to see the best wildflowers in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Look out for posters in participating venues windows. Please check venue websites for opening times.
You can hand your completed card into any of the sticker locations. Here is a full list of participants and where to find them.
- Beechenhurst Café, Beechenhurst – Forestry England, Speech House Road, Broadwell, Coleford GL16 7EG www.beechenhurstcafe.co.uk
- Symonds Yat Rock Café, Symonds Yat Rock – Forestry England, Coleford, GL16 7NZ www.symondsyatrockcafe.co.uk
- Pedalabikeaway Café, Forest of Dean Cycle Centre – Forestry England, Cannop Valley, New Rd, Coleford GL16 7EH www.pedalabikeaway.co.uk
- Mallards Cafe, Mallards Pike – Forestry England, Cinderford, GL15 4HD www.pedalabikeaway.co.uk/mallards-cafe
- Speech House Hotel, Speech House Rd, Coleford GL16 7EL, www.thespeechhouse.co.uk
- Forest Larder, Harts Barn Craft Centre, Monmouth Road, Longhope GL17 0QD, www.hartsbarncookeryschool.co.uk
- Taurus Crafts, The Old Park Park, Lydney GL15 6BU, camphillvillagetrust.org.uk
- Coleford Tourist Information, 4 Lords Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8BD www.colefordtown.net
- Tudor Farmhouse Hotel - High St, Clearwell, Coleford GL16 8JS, www.tudorfarmhousehotel.co.uk
- Perrygrove Railway Adventure, Perrygrove Rd, Coleford GL16 8QB, www.perrygrove.co.uk
- Dean Forest Railway, Forest Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4ET, www. deanforestrailway.co.uk
- Hot Tubs Rock, Unit 2 Marina Business Park, Lydney GL15 5ET, www.hotutbsrock.co.uk
- Dean Heritage Centre, Camp Mill, Soudley, Forest of Dean GL14 2UB, www.deanheritagecentre.com
- Broom Hill Retreat, The Cottage, Hinders Ln, Longhope GL17 0PS, www.broomhillretreat.com
- Sixteen Community Café, 16 Bank St, Coleford GL16 8BA, www.16cafe.co.uk
- Puzzlewood, Perrygrove Rd, Coleford GL16 8QB, www.puzzlewood.net
- Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Gloucester GL2 9PA, www.natureinart.org.uk
You can download your collectors card here.
Happy hunting this Easter. For more inspiration on places to visit this Easter check out our Easter activities for a sunny day and for a rainy day. Go find your freedom and of course family fun this Easter. We always love seeing your pictures so do share them on social media using the hashtag #flowersintheforestandwye.
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