Outdoors

Experiences in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley

With a diverse lanscape featuring ancient woodland, winding rivers, scenic viewpoints and open countryside, the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley is the ultimate outdoor playground. Whether you’re looking to get your boots muddy, breathe in fresh air, or just spend a day surrounded by nature, you’ll find plenty to do outside, all year round.

In this section, you’ll find a huge variety of open-air experiences and outdoor activity providers - from walking and cycling to wildlife safaris, high ropes courses, and paddleboarding on the River Wye. Take in a sunrise from a quiet hilltop, explore sculpture trails hidden in the forest, or simply enjoy a peaceful picnic beside a lake or viewpoint.

Whatever your pace, the outdoors here is made for everyone - families, couples, solo adventurers, and groups. And with trails, tours, and activities to suit all abilities, it’s easy to find your freedom in the fresh air.

Browse below to explore outdoor experiences across the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley and start planning your next great day out.

All Outdoors Experiences

Rock Climbing at Symonds Yat in the Forest of Dean with Ispire2adventure
Adventure | Families | Groups

Rock Climbing with Inspire2Adventure

Enjoy rock climbing, if this is your first climb, we'll give you the…

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Di with Tyrone at a pig enrichment experience day
Adventure | Nature | Families

Pig Enrichment and Cream tea

Our 1 hour pig enrichment provides a unique, hands on opportunity to…

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Couples llamas
Adventure | Families | Nature

Llama Experience and Lattes

A 90 minute Llama Experience, followed by either a Latte, Macchiato or Hot…

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Di with Tyrone at a pig enrichment experience day
Adventure | Nature | Families

Pig Enrichment

Our 1 hour pig enrichment provides a unique, hands on opportunity to…

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Family biking in the Forest of Dean
Adventure | Families | Groups

E-bike Hire with lunch at Mallards Pike

Take a self guided tour of the Colliers Trail including lakeside lunch at…

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Di with Tyrone at a pig enrichment experience day
Adventure | Nature | Families

Pig Enrichment and afternoon tea

Our 1 hour pig enrichment provides a unique, hands on piggy pampering!…

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Canoeing on the River Wye with Way2 Go Adventures
Adventure | Dogs | Families

Canoeing on the River Wye

Canoeing is a brilliant way to see the Wye Valley’s stunning scenery and…

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Rock Climbing with Borderlands Outdoors
Adventure | Families | Groups

Rock climbing adventure

Reach for the skies with a Wye Valley or South Wales rock climbing…

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Adventure | Families | Groups

Forest of Dean Guided Wildlife Safari

Forest of Dean Guided Wildlife Safari, experience the wonders of nature on…

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Whitecliff4x4 Advanced Course
Adventure | Groups

Full-Day Advanced 4x4 Course

Advanced 4x4 off road driving experience. Land Rovers - Defenders &…

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Whitecliff 4x4 Professional Training
Adventure

Professional Certificated 4x4 Driver Training

Professional Work-Based 4×4 & Sit-In UTV Off-Road Driver Training. …

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A kid taking a shot at a clay pigeon with a laser shotgun at Dean Laser Clay Ltd
Dogs | Families | Groups

Laser Clay Pigeon shooting 90 minute experience

Laser Clay Pigeon shooting is 100% Safe, firing harmless infra-red beams…

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