The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley is a fantastic place for families! There's lots to do for all ages, and there's plenty which can be done together; plenty to excite and thrill, plenty to entertain and enjoy, and most importantly for many families, plenty of opportunity to reconnect with each other, and to enjoy the calm that being in nature can bring.

Whilst a simple forest or riverside walk is the perfect start to any trip to the area, the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley is also home to many attractions and activities that can take getting back to nature to another level. From ancient castles to steam train rides, and canoeing to cave exploring, we have an abundance of excitement waiting for children of all ages, even those tweens and teens who are a little bit...Read More

Lose yourself in a different world at magical Puzzlewood, or find the surprise at the centre of Elton's Giant Maze. Get on the right track aboard a Perrygrove Railway train, or visit the Dean Forest Railway for a steam train ride through the Forest of Dean. Step back in time and learn about the history of the area at the Dean Heritage Centre. Get out on the water with canoeing, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboarding, or fly through the trees on a high ropes experience! Get up close with birds of prey, hire bikes and head out along our miles of off-road tracks, book an archery class, or try rock climbing. Looking for something more leisurely? Sit back and relax with a river cruise along the Wye; keep an eye out for jumping trout, kingfishers, otters, and swans as you sit back, relax, and let the towering, limestone gorge scenery drift by.

Here in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, there is so much for families to see and do that you just might want to stay a little longer to fit more in!

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Freedom Leisure Newent

Address

Watery Lane, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1PX

Telephone
01531 821519

newent@freedom-leisure.co.uk

Newent

Are you looking for some sporting activities in the Forest of Dean? Somewhere to work up a sweat or splash around with your friends in a swimming pool? Freedom Leisure Newent has facilities and activities to suit everyone including gym, fitness classes, swimming, myride cycling studio and a large sports hall.
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Family Cookery Experience

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Harts Barn Cookery School, Monmouth Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire, GL17 0QD

Telephone
01452 831719

info@hartsbarncookeryschool.co.uk

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
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Lancaut and Wintour's Leap

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Woodcroft, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7JB

Chepstow

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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Wye Valley River Festival CIC

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Various Locations, Wye Valley

wyevalleyriverfest@gmail.com

Wye Valley

Spectacular Happenings in an Outstanding Landscape.
Join us for the next biennial Wye Valley River Festival, running from 3 - 12 May 2024. The festival will be appearing in woodlands, streets and village greens throughout the Valley - brimful of music, theatre, extraordinary creatures, fantastical mobile devices, trumpets, songs and laughter. Events are mostly free to attend, and everyone is welcome (including well-behaved dogs!). Audiences can expect a vibrant program of performances to entertain and amaze, experiences to…
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Nature in Art - Museum and Gallery

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Wallsworth Hall, Sandhurst Lane, Twigworth, Gloucestershire, GL2 9PA

Telephone
01452 731422

enquiries@natureinart.org.uk

Twigworth

Nature in art is unique - it is the world’s only museum dedicated to art inspired by nature. Displays embrace two and three-dimensional work in all mediums and styles, spanning 1500 years, 60 countries and over 600 artists.
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Hire a Chef Experience

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Harts Barn Cookery School, Monmouth Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire, GL17 0QD

Telephone
01452 831719

info@hartsbarncookeryschool.co.uk

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
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Wye Valley Sculpture Garden

Address

The Nurtons, Tintern, Chepstow, Gwent, NP16 7NX

Telephone
01291 350 023

info@wyevalleysculpturegarden.co.uk

Chepstow

The Wye Valley Sculpture Garden is the creation of artist Gemma Kate Wood, that she has built over the last 20 years.
The garden has grown into a beautiful venue that hosts her sculpture collection and excitingly, the work of 23 other artists to create the Summer Sculpture Exhibition.
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Coleford Welcomes Walkers

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Coleford, Gloucestershire

Telephone
07967 046159

hello@colefordwelcomeswalkers.co.uk

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.
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Forage and Feast Cookery Experience

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Harts Barn Cookery School, Monmouth Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire, GL17 0QD

Telephone
01452 831719

info@hartsbarncookeryschool.co.uk

Longhope

During this class you will be taken on a forage, by Rob Gould, a Cotswold Forager. You will explore the hedgerows, woods and fields around Harts Barn Cookery School. What you will find depends on the seasons. Wild Garlic in spring, nuts, berries and mushrooms in autumn, but there is always something to make a feast from. You will then return to the cookery school to sort through your foragings and create a feast to dine on – a challenge based on what we find.
Price: £95 per person
Length of experience: 5 hours
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Caving with Borderlands Outdoor

Address

Symonds Yat West, Herefordshire, HR9 6DU

Telephone
07580 135869

info@borderlandsoutdoor.com

Symonds Yat West

Enjoy caving at Symonds Yat in the Wye Valley. Qualified, experienced instructors to guide you through the darkness. Suitable for families, groups of friends and corporate team development.
Price: TBA
Length of experience: 3 hours
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Stand-Up Paddleboarding Half Day with Inspire2Adventure

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River Wye, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3SY

Telephone
01600 891515

info@inspire2adventure.com

Monmouth

Easy to learn, fun to do, Inspire2Adventure offers stand-up paddleboard experiences! Suitable for all ages and all abilities, you can explore the River Wye on a single paddleboard or/and try our mega-SUP, which can accommodate up to eight people - cue endless fun and games for families, groups, hens and stags trying to paddle together!
Price: £36 per person
Length of experience: 2 hours
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Evening Steam Train with Fish & Chip Supper

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Dean Forest Railway, Forest Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4ET

Telephone
01594845840

contact@deanforestrailway.co.uk

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
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Woodland Animal Mosaic Workshop

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The Inspiring Creativity Studio, The Old Saddlery, Lydney Park Estate, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6BU

Telephone
01594844221

info@rachelshilston.co.uk

Lydney Park Estate, Lydney

Bring a group together for a fun creative mosaic experience and create a striking woodland animal mosaic for your garden. Choose either a square design or get really creative and cut out your chosen animal shape.
Price: £45 per person
Length of experience: 4 hours
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Potter’s Wheel Introduction Experience at Eastnor Pottery

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Eastnor Pottery & The Flying Potter, Home Farm, Eastnor, Herefordshire, HR8 1RD

Telephone
01531 633886

admin@eastnorpottery.co.uk

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: £60 per person.
Length of experience: 1.5 hours.
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Truffles Delicatessen

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46 High Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5HG

Telephone
01989 762336

richard@trufflesdeli.co.uk

Ross-on-Wye

Truffles Deli is a foodie haven for young and old alike in the centre of beautiful Ross-on-Wye. Stocking everything a deli should and more, you'll find a vast cheese counter, salamies, quiches and pies, olives, cakes, snacks and drinks in abundance. Explore the best local produce and foods from around the world. You can buy also buy food and drinks to take away including soups, salads, sandwiches, teas and coffees.
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Black Rock Picnic Site

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19 Black Rock Road, Portskewett, Caldicott, Monmouthshire, NP26 5TP

Caldicott

Black Rock is on the Monmouthshire coastline of the Severn Estuary between the two Severn bridges. There is a picnic site and the location gives fantastic panoramic views of the estuary and both bridges. Black Rock is the home of a traditional method of fishing which has been practiced for hundreds of years and and also historic links with much earlier ways of crossing the river.
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One to one Photography Experience

Address

Forest of Dean & Wye Valley

info@davidbroadbent.com

Forest of Dean & Wye Valley

Bespoke outdoor 2 or 4 hour one to one photography experience led by an experienced professional. Bookable any day and at any time, David has a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you master capturing the shot – whatever your favourite subject matter. Learn at your own pace with lots of time for assignment-based learning.
Price: £65 pp or £125 pp
Length of Experience: 2 hours or 4 hours
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Children welcome - with chaperone
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Farm Experience Day – Animal enrichment

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Briery Hill Llamas, Briery Hill House, Briery Hill Lane, Kilcot, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1NH

Telephone
01989 720517

info@brieryhillllamas.co.uk

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
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Children welcome - Not suitable for children under 8.
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Ed Drewitt - naturalist, author and wildlife detective

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Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL15 4JS

Telephone
07772 342758

eddrewitt1@gmail.com

Forest of Dean

Ed is a local naturalist introducing people to wildlife and birdsong and experiencing nature in an enjoyable way and will leave you wanting to see and hear more. He provides wildlife safari experiences and dawn chorus bird walks in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, ideal for visitors to immerse themselves in natural surroundings and have a truly unique Dean Wye experience.
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Brockweir Village Shop and Cafe

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Mill Hill, Brockweir, Gloucestershire, NP16 7NW

Telephone
01291 570002

enquiries@bandhvillageshop.co.uk

Brockweir

The Brockweir Village Shop and Café is a volunteer-run, not for profit and community owned business. The shop stocks a wide variety of both essential and speciality, fresh and frozen foods and household goods with a focus on prioritising and promoting local suppliers. Within the building there is a popular licensed café with indoor and outdoor seating.
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