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Whether you are looking for an action-packed, adrenaline-fuelled holiday, or a relaxing and quiet short break, the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley has a wonderful range of activities and experiences available, with something to suit all tastes and abilities.
If you're planning for a more active holiday, whether you're walking, cycling, canoeing, swinging through the trees, or climbing up a rock, make the most of our beautiful surroundings by heading outdoors. Our dramatic landscapes are perfect for those who are looking for some outdoor activities in nature's playground, and we've got it all, from beginner's activities all the way to extreme adventures. There's climbing, stand-up paddleboarding, off-road driving, paintball, and much much more!
Or, if you're in the mood for a slightly less adrenaline-inducing holiday, why not book a foodie experience or distillery tour, try some of our many arts and crafts activities, or try out one of our unique nature and wildlife-based experiences, such as falconry or llama trekking? However you want to spend your time in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, there's sure to be the perfect activity for you!
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Chepstow
Are you looking for some sporting activities in the Forest of Dean? Somewhere to work up a sweat or play racket sports with friends? Freedom Leisure Sedbury has facilities and activities to suit everyone including gym, tennis courts, 5 a side football and badminton!
Longhope
Making your own Ploughman's has never been so easy! The class will be a combination of demo and hands on in groups. Recipes and tastings available.
Price: £60 per person
Length of experience: 3 hours
Kilcot, Newent
Your experience will begin with a short introduction to llamas, including grooming and general interaction with the llamas. This is followed by a llama walk, finishing with freshly made afternoon tea.
Price: £54.99 per person.
Length of experience: 1½ hours plus time for tea
Symonds Yat East
Rock climbing adventure in the stunning Wye Valley. Perfect bonding activity for businesses, families and friends. Friendly, qualified instructors to help get you past the butterflies. Combine with any of our other activities for a full day of adventure.
Price: TBA
Length of experience: 3 hours
Hereford
Viking Games in the Herefordshire hills
Lydney Park Estate, Lydney
Join this chocolate and cake company to make a truffle centre, pipe it and shape the truffles, as well as learning how to temper chocolate. You will then have the opportunity to take home what you make. Situated at Taurus Crafts near Lydney in the Forest of Dean.
Price: £25 per person
Length of experience: 2 hours
Ross-On-Wye
Learn SUP skills with our coaches. Dive into the tranquillity of SUP Yoga. Glide down the Wye kingfisher spotting. Get a buzz on a white-water adventure. Immerse yourself in a wilderness escape.
Northington Lane, Awre
Experience first hand the delicious award winning ciders from Severn Cider. Understand the cider making process from the Cider Maker himself and taste a minimum of six ciders. This is a truly authentic experience and you will learn about family’s 65 year history and how the process of cider making has changed over the years.
Price: £12.50 per person (minimum of 4 in group)
Length of experience: 1 hour
Kilcot, Newent
Our experience day provides a unique, hands-on opportunity to interact with our rescued and resident animals. This is a one-to-one bespoke experience and you will not be sharing it with anyone else.
Price: £199.99 per person.
Length of experience: 7 - 8 hours
Coleford
The Speech House Hotel & Silver Circle Distillery have teamed up to bring you the ultimate Gin Tasting Experience & Stay in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. If you love gin, great food and fantastic surroundings, then this is the experience for you! Join us for an overnight stay, with dinner in our 2 AA rosette restaurant, a distillery tour of Silver Circle with tasting, and a gin tasting board in the hotel bar! This fantastic package is one not to be missed!
Prices: £135 per person, based on two people sharing
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Coleford
Coleford town became the first, of hopefully many more towns in the Forest of Dean District to have gained accreditation to the Walkers are Welcome UK network. Walkers are Welcome has a membership of over 100 towns and villages in the UK, whose main aim is to assist with our respective communities’ economic growth, physical health and mental well-being through walking.
Coleford
Activities include Climbing, Canoe & Kayak adventures. Cave experiences. Archery, Bivouac weekends and more. Experienced and Qualified instructors.
Parkend
Enjoy a relaxing day of cycling in the Forest of Dean on our superb electric bikes. Our e-bikes offer you the chance to cycle effortlessly (regardless of hills) to find the best viewpoints and beauty spots. Simply roll out your blanket, relax, and enjoy your freshly prepared sandwiches and scones, and maybe even treat yourselves to Prosecco.
Price: £60 per person
Length of experience: 6 hours
Lydney
15 hole Krazy Golf with a theme based on local attractions, games barn, Footpool, outdoor garden games. On site cafe or bring your own picnic.
Monmouth
Canoe and kayak hire on the River Wye. Families and large groups welcomed including the dog. Qualified instruction available.
Nr Coleford
Our half-day introductory course covers basic off-road driving techniques and is intended for occasional off-road driving from mild to moderate conditions. It is the perfect introduction to 4×4 driving.
Price: £169 per person.
Length of experience: Approx 3 hours.
Coleford
We are a brand new cycle hire company located in the hidden gem that is the Forest of Dean. We will provide a range of leading bike brands, including 2021 E-bikes from Cube and the latest children's bikes from Frog. As well as a wide range of bikes for all ages and abilities, we will offer tag-alongs, trailers for younger children and even specific trailers for the family dog!
Eastbach (Near English Bicknor),
A cosy country pottery offering a wide range of pottery activities, workshops, classes and experiences for all ages, levels of ability & budgets in the Forest of Dean. Here is a taster of what we offer.
Nr Coleford
Whitecliff Off-Road Centre has its own private picturesque site just a mile from Coleford town centre. Whether you are looking for great a day out, a learning experience or Professional 4x4 training, we have the course to suit your needs. Our qualified instructors will guide you through the day with a relaxed, but professional attitude giving you confidence to tackle terrain you never thought possible.
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