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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 available. Picnics welcome.
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Steeped in history, renowned for its floral displays, Usk is a great base to explore Monmouthshire and the Usk Valley. Independent shops and lots of places to eat, drink and stay.
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Cleddon, Llandogo, Monmouthshire, NP16 6NFLlandogo
A stunning section of the Wye Valley Walk high above the River Wye with some of the most impressive views along the Wye Valley. The thundering Cleddon Falls are the biggest in the area and the Duchess Ride Viewpoint is one of the best.
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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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Gloucestershire, GL15 6JFSurrounded by beautiful forest, this is a former mining village with great views, walks and cycle routes all around. Central shops, a pub, cafe, church and post office. The war memorial offers spectacular forest views.
Picturesque ponds, home to lots of wildlife. Great picnic area and central for walks and cycle paths.
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Gloucestershire, NP16 7NGBrockweir is a small but attractive village located alongside the River Wye in Gloucestershire. There is a thriving community shop serving a wide range of local produce with a well stocked cafe. Riverside walks and beautiful views all around.
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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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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 stream, kids will enjoy our woodland playground plus there is an excellent cafe and gift shop.
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Wyndcliffe Car Park, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6HDChepstow
Breathtaking views of the Wye Valley and River Severn from the Eagle's Nest at the top of a steep, wooded limestone cliff.
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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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Gloucestershire, NP25 4LRPretty village on the River Wye, partly in Wales and partly in England with a rich industrial heritage.
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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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Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4HRTelephone
0300 067 4800Lydney
Formerly the site of the New Fancy coal mine, the old spoil heap now provides spectacular views across the Forest. Great for birdwatching and for woodland walks. Easy access to Mallards Pike and Speech House Woods.
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1 Bridge Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EYChepstow
The oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain, its history is long and fascinating and there is still much of it left intact for us to see. A truly impressive fortification built high above the banks of the River Wye.
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St Arvans, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6DNChepstow
Historic path along cliffs overlooking the River Wye popular during the Wye Tour. Part of the Wye Valley Walk north of Chepstow and leading to the Eagle's Nest Viewpoint.
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New Road, Blakeney, Gloucestershire, GL15 4DGTelephone
0300 067 4800Blakeney
A popular picnic site with picnic tables, an easy access path and a paddling area
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Parva Farm & Vineyard, Tintern, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SQTelephone
01291 689636Tintern
Vineyard tours. Award winning wines. Wine and mead tasting. Gift shop and plant sales. Picnic area. Open all year round. Stunning hillside location above Tintern with views over the Wye Valley.
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Woodcroft, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7JBChepstow
Surrounded by cliffs, with views over the River Wye this is a truly magnificent spot. From Wintour's Leap take in a horseshoe bend of the Wye, walk down the cliffs to the historic village of Lancaut, through the Nature Reserve and back up the other side.
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Speech House Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7ELTelephone
0300 067 4800Coleford
Beechenhurst lies in the heart of the forest, and is a great place to start your adventure. Discover the Gruffalo Spotters Trail, the Sculpture Trail, play area, Go Ape, cafe and climbing tower.
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