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  5. Things To Do - Dean Forest Railway in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley

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Getting to the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley

Less than an hour from many major cities, the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley straddles the England-Wales border covering parts of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire in England and Monmouthshire in Wales. Gloucester and Cheltenham are to our east, Hereford is to the north, the Brecon Beacons and South Wales to our west and the River Severn to our south. Map

Getting here could not be easier, whether on foot, by car, by bike, by bus or by train, we have all the information you need to enable you to plan your trip and you'll get to soak up our fabulous scenery on route too. Safe travels!

By Car

The Dean Wye is within easy access of the M4, M48, M5 and M50 motorways, as well as many other major roads. Driving to the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley is the most common way people travel here.

Average driving distances from major cities:

Bristol - 35 minutes
Cardiff - 45 minutes
Birmingham - 1 hour
London - 2.5 hours
Manchester - 3 hours

By Coach and Bus

National Express operates nationwide coach services to and from Newent, Chepstow, Gloucester, Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth. A journey from London to Chepstow takes approximately 2h 45m.

For further details visit National Express here or Megabus here.

There are regular bus services throughout the area from major cities and towns too:

For buses in Gloucestershire see here. A journey from Gloucester ito Lydney takes around 45 minutes.

For buses in Herefordshire see here. A journey from Hereford to Ross-on-Wye takes around 50 minutes.

For buses in Wales see Traveline Cymru.

Once here local bus services run throughout, see our page on Getting Around the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley for more information.

By Rail

There are railway stations at Abergavenny, Chepstow, Gloucester, Ledbury and Lydney.

For further information, timetables and to book tickets visit National Rail here or the Trainline here.

By Air

Bristol International Airport, Birmingham International Airport and Cardiff International Airports all handle flights into the region from across the UK, Europe and the USA and are all located within a 90 minute driving distance of the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

By Foot or By Bike

See our information on getting around the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley for everything you need to know on walking and cycling here.

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Raglan Castle
Raglan Castle
Hopewell Colliery
Hopewell Colliery, Museum and Cafe
Cinderhill Farm
Cinderhill Farm
Meadowsweet at Oatfield
Oatfield Country Cottages
The Cottage at Soudley
The Cottage at Soudley
Wye Valley Forest Retreat
Wye Valley Forest Retreat
Saltbox Escapes - Self-catering accommodation in The Forest of Dean
Saltbox Escapes
Briery Hill Llamas
Briery Hill Llamas
Pew Corner - Luxury Converted Chapel Chamber
Pew Corner - Luxury Converted Chapel Chamber
Benhall Farm Holidays
Benhall Farm Holidays
Wye Valley Miniature Golf
Wye Valley Miniature Golf
Whitemead Forest Park
Whitemead Forest Park - Cabins and Apartments
Chepstow Castle
Chepstow Castle
Symonds Yat Rock Lodge Self-catering Apartments, Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.  Front view.
Symonds Yat Rock Lodge
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Seven Hills Hideaway Luxury Glamping
Broughtons Cottage
Broughtons Cottage
Biblins Youth Campsite
Biblins Youth Campsite
Woodside Cottage
Woodside Cottage
Kate Humble on her farm Humble by Nature
Humble by Nature
Cosy Treat - Luxury Converted Chapel Rehearsal Rooms
Cosy Treat - Luxury Converted Chapel Rehearsal Rooms
The Barn at Severn & Wye
The Barn at Severn & Wye - Cafe and Restaurant
Orchard Barn - Luxury Holiday Cottage with Hot Tub
Orchard Barn - Luxury Holiday Cottage with Hot Tub
Dean Forest Railway
Dean Forest Railway
Pedalabikeaway Cafe
Pedalabikeaway Cafe
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  • 1Raglan Castle
  • 2Hopewell Colliery, Museum and Cafe
  • 3Cinderhill Farm
  • 4Oatfield Country Cottages
  • 5The Cottage at Soudley
  • 6Wye Valley Forest Retreat
  • 7Saltbox Escapes
  • 8Briery Hill Llamas
  • 9Pew Corner - Luxury Converted Chapel Chamber
  • 10Benhall Farm Holidays
  • 11Wye Valley Miniature Golf
  • 12Whitemead Forest Park - Cabins and Apartments
  • 13Chepstow Castle
  • 14Symonds Yat Rock Lodge
  • 15Seven Hills Hideaway Luxury Glamping
  • 16Broughtons Cottage
  • 17Biblins Youth Campsite
  • 18Woodside Cottage
  • 19Humble by Nature
  • 20Cosy Treat - Luxury Converted Chapel Rehearsal Rooms
  • 21The Barn at Severn & Wye - Cafe and Restaurant
  • 22Orchard Barn - Luxury Holiday Cottage with Hot Tub
  • 23Dean Forest Railway
  • 24Pedalabikeaway Cafe
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