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See all the Picnic Spots in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley:
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Mallards Pike, Parkend, Gloucestershire, GL15 4HDTelephone
0300 067 4800Parkend
Beautiful lake in the Forest of Dean, popular for walking, with lots of picnic benches, nearby cycle paths and a cafe and toilets on site.
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Speech House Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7ELTelephone
0300 067 4800Coleford
Beechenhurst lies in the heart of the Forest of Dean and is a great place to start your adventure. Discover the Superworm Activity Trail, the Sculpture Trail, play area, picnic spots, Go Ape and cafe.
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New Road, Cannop, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EHTelephone
0300 067 4800Coleford
With trails for all abilities, this is the perfect place to start your cycling adventure in the Forest of Dean.
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Symonds Yat Rock, Symonds Yat, Gloucestershire, GL16 7NZTelephone
0300 067 4800Symonds Yat
Internationally renowned viewpoint with fantastic views over the Wye Valley. A car park, cafe and shop are nearby and there are woodland walks all around including down to Symonds Yat East village.
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Bridge Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EYTelephone
03000 252239Chepstow
With over 600 years' history weaved into its walls, that notion of rediscovery is no more evident than at Chepstow Castle. Beautifully preserved and stretching out along a limestone cliff above the River Wye, Chepstow Castle’s beauty is matched only by its historical significance.
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Tintern
When we talk about British architectural icons, they don’t come much more iconic than Tintern Abbey: a Gothic masterpiece and Romantic symbol of the sublime.
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Perrygrove Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8QBTelephone
01594 834991Coleford
Unique railway with walks through beautiful woodland.
Tickets last all day - enjoy as many train rides as you like!
Indoor Village and exciting Treasure Hunt!
Cafe is available. Picnics welcome.
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Castle Lane, Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6HYTelephone
0370 333 1181Ross-on-Wye
Standing in scenic countryside above the River Wye, Goodrich Castle is one of the finest and best preserved of all English medieval castles. Boasting a remarkable history and unforgettable views from the battlements, it promises a great day out for all the family.
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Lower Soudley, Soudley, Gloucestershire, GL14 2UBTelephone
01594 822170Soudley
We are the Museum of the Forest: a stunning building and location with inside and outside attractions. Learn about the history of the Forest from the Ice Age to the present day, visit our museum and gallery, explore the Gruffalo woodland trail, see inside a reconstructed Forester's cottage, visit a charcoal burner's camp, see chainsaw carving, our working water wheel and pretty stream, kids will enjoy our woodland playground plus there is an excellent cafe and gift shop.
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- Dogs Accepted - Dogs are allowed in the shop, cafe and terrace on a lead but only guide and assistance dogs are allowed into the museum and onto the main site.
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Highnam
Highnam Woods on the eastern edge of the Forest of Dean is an RSPB nature reserve offering great birdwatching and wildlife spotting opportunities.
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- Dogs Accepted - Dogs are only allowed on footpaths under the strictest control and on leads during the bird breeding season.
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Gloucestershire, NP25 4LRPretty village on the River Wye, partly in Wales and partly in England with a rich industrial heritage.
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Gloucestershire, GL15 4JAIn the heart of the Forest of Dean, surrounded by trees and with many things to do, places to stay and places to eat, Parkend is an ideal base for exploring the Forest on foot or cycle. The Dean Forest Railway stops here, bikes can be hired, there are two pubs, a cafe and a shop as well as RSPB Nagshead ideal for wildlife and birdwatching.
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Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8UDAbergavenny
White Castle is the best preserved and most imposing of the trio of Monmouthshire fortresses known as the ‘Three Castles’ – which includes Grosmont and Skenfrith – built to control the border. Its medieval name might derive from the white rendering used on its masonry. Castell Gwyn in Welsh it is also known historically as Llantilio Castle. It is near the village of Llantilio Crossenny.
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19 Black Rock Road, Portskewett, Caldicott, Monmouthshire, NP26 5TPCaldicott
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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Speech House Woods, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EJForest of Dean
A small fishing lake in the Speech House woods, used as a filming location in the BBC series Merlin.
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Gloucestershire, GL14 1BHA small village on the banks of the River Severn with riverside walks, lovely views and is one of the best spots to view the Severn Bore. A pub, cafe, well stocked shop and good facilities makes this an ideal base for exploring the area.
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Coleford Road, Parkend, Gloucestershire, GL15 4LATelephone
0300 067 4800Parkend
Nagshead is an RSPB Nature Reserve, the largest in the Forest of Dean. It is an ideal spot for birdwatching and wildlife spotting with woodland walks, ponds and hides. In spring watch for pied flycatchers and buzzards. In winter look for crossbills and hawfinches.
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- Dogs Accepted - Dogs are only allowed on footpaths under the strictest control and on leads during the bird breeding season.
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Gloucestershire, GL17 9SALydbrook is a village in the Forest of Dean with a rich industrial history. It occupies a steep sided valley leading to the River Wye. It is an ideal base for walking, cycling and enjoying the river with direct access to launch canoes from the car park.
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12 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LRTelephone
01452 528095Gloucester
Gloucester Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity, in Gloucester, stands in the north of the city near the river.
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Grosmont, Monmouthshire, NP7 8EPGrosmont
Grosmont Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Grosmont, Monmouthshire, one of a trio of Monmouthshire fortresses known as the ‘Three Castles’ – which includes White Castle and Skenfrith – built to control the border. The fortification was established by the Normans in the wake of the invasion of England in 1066. It experienced an active life including being besieged in the Glyndŵr Rising rebellion of 1405.
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