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The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley is ideal for groups of all types, from adventurers looking for outdoor activities to corporate team building groups, youth groups, corporate groups families, friends and hen and stag parties.
Bring your group for a fun-filled day in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, our experts will take out all of the stress of organising your group's experience and put you at ease. Try something new, plan an adventure break or just get out exploring our beautiful ancient forest and wild river valley. Why not choose from our:
Our outdoor activity providers are ready to inspire you to make this the year you have more adventures. We have canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, gorge...Read More
The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley is ideal for groups of all types, from adventurers looking for outdoor activities to corporate team building groups, youth groups, corporate groups families, friends and hen and stag parties.
Bring your group for a fun-filled day in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, our experts will take out all of the stress of organising your group's experience and put you at ease. Try something new, plan an adventure break or just get out exploring our beautiful ancient forest and wild river valley. Why not choose from our:
Our outdoor activity providers are ready to inspire you to make this the year you have more adventures. We have canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, gorge scrambling, stand-up paddleboarding, mountain biking, high ropes courses, quad bikes, laser clay pigeon shooting, paintball, archery, wildlife safaris, walking tours, and much more available there's something for every family, group or adrenaline junkie plus adventure days combining two or more activities into a full day of fun in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
Choose from pottery making experiences, painting and mosaic making, stone carving and more designed to develop creativity in all ages and abilities. Great for family sessions, children's events, birthday parties, school projects, creative development, hen parties, festivals and teambuilding.
Choose from our wide range of group-friendly activities, including golf, caving, guided tours, cookery classes, rural skills, 4x4 off-road driving, boat tours and more.
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Coleford
You will marvel at the underground rock formations and become charged with pride as you beat the underground challenges, you will also discover the fascinating history of the area you are caving in. Your instructors are keen cavers, with a wealth of experience. A very rewarding experience with a fantastic sense of achievement, building up your skills during the day and beginners are very welcome on this underground trip of discovery.
Price: Contact us for details
Length of experience: 3 to 5 hours
Westbury-On-Severn
Helen London designs and makes bespoke, high quality silverware and jewellery. All pieces are handcrafted from her workshop based in Gloucestershire. Helen runs a vast range of classes for all abilities and they are suitable for all occasions. If you are a complete beginner, or someone with jewellery making experience, there is something to suit you.
Monmouth
Stand-up paddleboarding, gorge scrambling, guided kayaking and rock climbing in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. Join us for an introduction, a half-day or full day of activities on rivers, gorges and rock faces in this stunning area. Fun, adventurous, and suitable for all ages and skill levels, we provide everything you need and teach you techniques, taking any fears away and making sure you have a great day out.
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
Penallt
Home to Wye Valley Gin and series of small batch limited edition seasonal spirits, Silver Circle Distillery is a great place to spend an hour or two tasting unique spirits and enjoying lovely views.
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.
Coleford
Foresters’ Forest is a £2.5m National Lottery Heritage funded scheme with 38 community projects that uncover, reveal, share and celebrate our heritage.
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…
Coleford
Activities include Climbing, Canoe & Kayak adventures. Cave experiences. Archery, Bivouac weekends and more. Experienced and Qualified instructors.
Parkend
Enjoy a taste of mountain biking with our friendly experienced guides. These sessions are individually tailored to each family, to ensure all have a wonderful cycling experience to remember. No need to be an experienced rider or even own your own bike to take advantage and enjoy this taste of mountain biking!
Price: £160 per family of 4
Length of experience: 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
Symonds Yat East
If this is your first climb, we'll give you the confidence to have a go at this exhilarating sport. And for more experienced climbers, there is plenty of opportunity to challenge yourself and develop your skills. We'll teach you how to descend a cliff using ropes, safely and in a controlled way. There are a range of abseils available, from approximately 30ft - 85ft - remember to try and enjoy the beautiful views on the way down!
Price: £46 per adult, £37 per child
Length of experience: Half day
Symonds Yat West
Learn basic survival skills on one of our hands-on bushcraft courses. We’ll lead you through the priorities of survival and a range of techniques for living comfortably in the wild. Our friendly instructors will introduce you to primitive survival skills from a time when life moved more slowly and thoughtfully.
Price: TBA
Length of experience: 3 hours
Ross-on-Wye
Enjoy drinking award-winning English wine in our beautiful lakeside garden at Wythall Estate.
Penallt
Silver Circle Distillery are the producers of Wye Valley Gin and a range of small batch craft spirits which you may have come across in the Wye Valley.
Price: £20 per person
Length of experience: 45 minutes
Nr Ross-on-Wye
Contemporary craft gallery in the south Herefordshire hills. Beautiful work, made and sold here by the makers. Ceramics, furniture, wood-carving, kitchenwood, basketry, jewellery and collagraph prints.
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
Soudley
Guided Forest Bathing with Carina, a licensed, certified guide (ANFT), in a peaceful forest, with slow walking and sensory invitations. Shinrin-yoku (or forest bathing) means ‘bathing’ all the senses, whilst walking slowly in the forest. Invest in your own health and wellbeing, connect with nature by learning to practise Shinrin-yoku and experience the restorative power of the forest.
Price: £25 per person
Length of experience: 4 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.…
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
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