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Lower Soudley, Soudley, Gloucestershire, GL14 2UBTelephone
01594 822170Soudley
We are the Museum of the Forest: a stunning building and location with inside and outside attractions. Learn about the history of the Forest from the Ice Age to the present day, visit our museum and gallery, explore the Gruffalo woodland trail, see inside a reconstructed Forester's cottage, visit a charcoal burner's camp, see chainsaw carving, our working water wheel and pretty stream, kids will enjoy our woodland playground plus there is an excellent cafe and gift shop.
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Mallards Pike, Parkend, Gloucestershire, GL15 4HDTelephone
0300 067 4800Parkend
Beautiful lake in the Forest of Dean, popular for walking, with lots of picnic benches, nearby cycle paths and a cafe and toilets on site.
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Speech House Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7ELTelephone
0300 067 4800Coleford
Beechenhurst, managed by Forestry England, lies in the heart of the Forest of Dean, and is a great place to start your forest adventure. Trail, play area, picnic spots, Go Ape and cafe.
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Symonds Yat Rock, Symonds Yat, Gloucestershire, GL16 7NZTelephone
0300 067 4800Symonds Yat
Internationally renowned viewpoint with fantastic views over the Wye Valley. A car park, cafe and shop are nearby and there are woodland walks all around including down to Symonds Yat East village.
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Woorgreens, Speech House Road, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EJA nature reserve and lake in the heart of the Forest of Dean which is home to a wide range of plants and animals, many miles of footpaths and open forest views. The heathlands nearby offer open grazing for cattle and ponies.
Highnam
Highnam Woods on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean is an RSPB nature reserve offering great birdwatching and wildlife spotting opportunities.
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- Dogs Accepted - Dogs are only allowed on footpaths under the strictest control and on leads during the bird breeding season.
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Bank House, Bank Street, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8BATelephone
07584 003362Coleford
Foresters’ Forest is a £2.5m National Lottery Heritage funded scheme with 38 community projects that uncover, reveal, share and celebrate our heritage.
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Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8UDAbergavenny
White Castle is the best preserved and most imposing of the trio of Monmouthshire fortresses known as the ‘Three Castles’ – which includes Grosmont and Skenfrith – built to control the border. Its medieval name might derive from the white rendering used on its masonry. Castell Gwyn in Welsh it is also known historically as Llantilio Castle. It is near the village of Llantilio Crossenny.
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Blaize Bailey, Littledean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, GL14 3PACinderford
Blaize Bailey is a viewpoint looking over a horseshoe bend in the River Severn and on a fine day, you will be able to see Gloucester Cathedral, Newnham and the Cotswold Hills.
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The Round House, The Kymin, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3SFTelephone
01600 719241Monmouth
When Admiral Lord Nelson visited the site in 1802 he described it as one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen.
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Cleddon, Llandogo, Monmouthshire, NP16 6NFLlandogo
A stunning section of the Wye Valley Walk high above the River Wye with some of the most impressive views along the Wye Valley. The thundering Cleddon Falls are the biggest in the area and the Duchess Ride Viewpoint is one of the best.
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Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1ANNewent
Large picturesque lake surrounded by park not far from the centre of Newent town.
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May Hill Car Park 1, Cliffords Mesne, Gloucestershire, GL18 1JSCliffords Mesne
May Hill is one of the most familiar landmarks for many miles around, with its near circular mound and crowning clump of trees. It offers wonderful views and is an ideal spot to view the sunrise and sunset over the forest, hills and valleys all around.
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Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4ERLydney
Riverside walks, sculptures, great for birdwatching, sunsets and steeped in history, Lydney Harbour is well worth visiting as a place of beauty but also to see the power and force of the River Severn and its estuary which has the second highest tidal range in the world. Now with a new modern takeaway cafe.
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Woodcroft, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7JBChepstow
Surrounded by cliffs, with views over the River Wye this is a truly magnificent spot. From Wintour's Leap take in a horseshoe bend of the Wye, walk down the cliffs to the historic village of Lancaut, through the Nature Reserve and back up the other side.
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Goodrich, Herefordshire, HR9 6JFGoodrich
One of the most prominent features in the Lower Wye Valley offering some of the best views and walks in the area. 98 hectares of the hill is a local nature reserve, bluebells cover the hill in spring and it is well known as being an ideal spot to leaf peep the autumn colours. South of Goodrich and west of Kerne Bridge it is surrounded by two large loops in the River Wye with Symonds Yat close by.
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Hadnock Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3NGTelephone
01600 713977Monmouth
The nation's favourite river, flowing through some of the most beautiful lowland scenery in Britain. Find out about the Wye Valley AONB.
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Coleford Road, Parkend, Gloucestershire, GL15 4LATelephone
0300 067 4800Parkend
Nagshead is an RSPB Nature Reserve, the largest in the Forest of Dean. It is an ideal spot for birdwatching and wildlife spotting with woodland walks, ponds and hides. In spring watch for pied flycatchers and buzzards. In winter look for crossbills and hawfinches.
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- Dogs Accepted - Dogs are only allowed on footpaths under the strictest control and on leads during the bird breeding season.
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Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, NP7 8UHSkenfrith
Skenfrith Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Skenfrith in Monmouthshire, Wales, one of a trio of Monmouthshire fortresses known as the ‘Three Castles’ – which includes Grosmont and White Castle – built to control the border. The castle’s well-preserved walls surround a circular keep. Built on an earthen mound, this sturdy structure was a last line of defence should the castle fall under attack.
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St Arvans, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6DNChepstow
Historic path along cliffs overlooking the River Wye popular during the Wye Tour. Part of the Wye Valley Walk north of Chepstow and leading to the Eagle's Nest Viewpoint.
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