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Unique experiences abound in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
From outdoor adventures to creative activities, guided tours to heart pumping thrills, we have it all. There's rock climbing and off-road driving, archery and paintballing, stand-up paddleboarding and gorge scrambling. Or why not enjoy a distillery tour or wine tasting, cookery class or photography workshop or sample some of our nature and wildlife based experiences such as a wildlife safari or llama trekking. There are arts and crafts experiences aplenty too including pottery, mosaic making, floristry, print making, willow weaving and clay modelling. We have underground mine tours and caving, canoeing, mountain biking lessons and cycling tours too. There's relaxing wellbeing too including floatation and forest bathing!
We bet you didn't know there was so much to do here. This is the place to try something new and have an experience you will never forget!
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Coleford
Join The Forest of Dean & Wye Valley School of Photography for a one-to-one or small group photography experience offering bespoke focussed personal training on any subject ideal for photography clubs or groups of friends or a photography enthusiast looking for a unique, interesting and immersive activity in the Forest of Dean.
Price: £125 per person
Length of experience: 4-5 hours
Coleford
Afternoon Tea at the historic Speech House is a suitably traditional affair with fine bone china, a tiered cake stand of indulgent treats, and a selection of fine teas to choose from.
If you wanted to indulge after a long walk in the forest, or pamper yourself just because, an Afternoon Tea at The Speech House in Coleford, in the glorious Forest of Dean will suit you perfectly.
Price: £17.50 per adults/£8.75 per child
Approx length of visit: 1 - 2 hours
Kilcot, Newent
Visit our llama farm for an unforgettable experience. Your experience will begin with a short introduction to llamas, including grooming and general interaction with the llamas. As part of your experience you will get to meet the babies and learn about how llamas carry their young for 11½ months.
Price: £47.99 per person.
Length of experience: 2 hours
Penallt
From print making to willow weaving, working with wool, raku pottery, or a day of yoga and connecting with nature, it's time to discover that creative streak! Join the experts at Humble by Nature, a working farm and rural skills centre owned by broadcaster Kate Humble in Monmouthshire.
Price: From £60 per person
Length of experience: Half or full day
Longhope
Let us bring the restaurant to you! Dining in is the new going out. Our Hire a Chef service is perfect for dining if you are staying in self-catering, your own home or visiting elsewhere in the Forest of Dean. From a romantic meal for 2 to a full blown party celebration. We have catered for birthday celebrations, anniversary, friends get together, engagements, wedding and more.
Price: Available on request
Length of experience: Flexible to your requirements
Eastnor
Making a pot on the potter’s wheel is one of those ‘I’ve always wanted to do’ activities. This fun session offers the opportunity to do just that! Perfect for individuals, couples and small groups wanting to get creative with clay.
Price: £40 per person.
Length of experience: 1.5 hours.
Lydney
Enjoy a relaxing journey along the Dean Forest Railway on board the steam train, with a fish and chip supper (or other choice of food) delivered to your table.
Price: Adults £24.50, Child £14.50
Length of experience: 1½ hours
Longhope
Join Harts Barn Cookery School for some quality family time! Bring the family together and spend the morning cooking delicious dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. Learn new skills, teach your children some essential life skills and enjoy the great company and venue. You will prepare and cook a 3-course meal and then enjoy eating your creations together in the Apple Barn dining venue adjacent to the cookery school.
Price: £40 per person
Length of experience: 3 hours
Penallt
Great food and cookery courses to get your taste buds going! Discover wild food foraging, marmalade making or Danish bread.
Join the experts at Humble by Nature, a working farm and rural skills centre owned by broadcaster Kate Humble in Monmouthshire.
Price: From £115 per person
Length of experience: Full-day
Eastnor
Super fun and themed hand modelling ‘makes’ for kids and grown-ups. Projects change every three months providing a unique and creative activity for families in the school holidays – including half-term. Price includes tuition, materials and firing.
Price: £20 per person
Length of experience: 1½ hours
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: £140 per person.
Length of experience: Approx 3 hours.
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
Go with the flow on one of our self guided Canadian Canoe trips down the River Wye. Choose from 1/2 day ( 8 mile), full day (14 miles) to 5 day journey depending on your experience and time available. Canoes available for hire from 15th March to 30th September. Booking essential. Canadian Canoes, paddles, lifejackets & waterproof containers for your belongings are all provided. We also transport you to your launch site and pick you up at the end of your journey. U18’s must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age 4. Dogs welcome.…
Lords Hill, Coleford
A full day of cycle hire with bike delivery and collection including a dog trailer so you and your pooch can enjoy a day of fun in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Price: £80 per person/minimum of 2 adults
Length of experience: 6 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
Speech House Road, Coleford
Experience a world beneath the Forest - see and hear what it’s like to work in the mines beneath the Forest of Dean and toil to win the minerals from the earth! Don a hard hat and learn about the history of mining from a true Forest freeminer.
Price: Adults £10, Child £8, Family discounts
Length of experience: 45 to 60 minutes
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