Travel Trade

Where England meets Wales, separated by the meandering River Wye, you’ll discover a place of timeless beauty and untamed nature. Pause for a moment at one of our many breathtaking viewpoints, explore our iconic ruins and unique attractions, sample our bountiful artisan produce and sleep in peace surrounded by forest, field and river. This is a place where you can recharge your batteries, get off the beaten track and escape the everyday, where there is space to roam and plenty of adventures to be had.

The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley offers the travel trade the opportunity to wow customers with iconic locations and picturesque views, memorable experiences, award-winning food and drink and extensive accommodation options. It's never been easier to organise a visit and we're here to make the whole process as simple as possible. Whether you are a travel trade operator or group travel organiser, looking to organise a guided tour of the area to take in some of the highlights, an OAP-suitable day trip, an adventure-filled holiday for groups, a school trip or a history and heritage tour, this area will inspire and reward you and your customers.

Explore our sections below on Information for Coach Parties taking in a wide variety of things to do and places to go suitable for large coaches covering day trips and longer. Browse our Accommodation Suitable for Coach Parties here, incorporating hotels which will take large group bookings and all of which have restaurants on site as well as the option of group catering. And we have a dedicated section for School and Youth Groups too including key learning resources, activities and tours.

We have a range of Guided Tours available in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley as well, including walking tours, history tours, wildlife safaris, guided canoe trips, boat trips on the Wye and more. Organised tours are ideal for short visits and customers looking to learn about the area and hear from a local expert, everything is arranged for you and your customers can enjoy a relaxing visit in our safe hands.

We are also known for our Experiences all of which are immersive and unique, available throughout the year and ideal for visitors looking to try something new and distinctive to this area. Our experiences are also ideally suited for groups, with everything from cookery experiences to bushcraft, birds of prey handling to outdoor adventure activities such as rock climbing and stand-up paddleboarding to arts and crafts experiences such as pottery or mosaic making.

Interested in some sample itineraries? See our Sample Itineraries here, taking in just a few of the Dean Wye's highlights in an easy to manage day trip, and be assured that your group will have a memorable visit to the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

We also have a wealth of unique venues for Conferences, Meetings and Business Events, from large conference venues to small meeting rooms, exclusive use venues, newly built conference centres, historic hotels and golf courses. Whether your event is for 10 people or 200, we have the facilities, know how and experience to ensure it is smoothly run and all your guests' needs are catered for.