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Picnic Sites
in The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley
Pack up your picnic basket, gather your family and friends, and enjoy fresh air, stunning scenery, and delicious local food in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. Whether you prefer riverside views, forest clearings, or hilltop panoramas, there are plenty of idyllic spots to lay down a blanket and tuck into your feast.
For those looking to enhance their picnic, local farm shops and delis offer a fantastic selection of fresh, locally sourced produce, with some even providing ready-made picnic hampers packed with everything you need for a perfect outdoor meal.
Top Picnic Spots in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley
- Beechenhurst is a fantastic all-weather picnic destination. Located in the heart of the forest, it offers outdoor and indoor seating, a café, in-situ BBQ facilities, a children's play area, and a climbing tower. With access to the Sculpture Trail, it’s the ideal spot for a post-lunch stroll.
- Cannop Ponds provides a peaceful setting with grassy picnic areas close to the water, making it perfect for wildlife spotting. Watch ducks, swans, and dragonflies as you relax by the ponds.
- The Kymin offers panoramic views over Monmouth, with its 18th-century roundhouse and historic banqueting lodge providing a truly unique setting for a picnic with a view.
- Mallards Pike Lake is one of the best picnic spots in the South West, with beautiful lakes, walking trails, and adventure activities nearby. Enjoy hot and cold refreshments from Mallards Café, or simply soak up the lakeside atmosphere.
- Symonds Yat Rock is an internationally renowned viewpoint and is one of the most iconic picnic spots in the region. This Forestry England site boasts breathtaking views over the River Wye, with plenty of spaces to relax and take in the surroundings before exploring the nearby villages of Symonds Yat East and West, two separate villages on either side of the Wye.
Wherever you choose to picnic, the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley offers an unforgettable outdoor dining experience, surrounded by nature, history, and incredible landscapes.
All Picnic Sites Businesses
Beechenhurst
Beechenhurst, managed by Forestry England, lies in the heart of the Forest of Dean, and is a great… Beechenhurst, managed by Forestry England, lies in the heart of the Forest of Dean, and is a great place to start your forest adventure. Trail, play area, picnic spots, Go…
Cannop Ponds
Picturesque ponds, home to lots of wildlife. Great picnic area and central for walks and cycle… Picturesque ponds, home to lots of wildlife. Great picnic area and central for walks and cycle paths.
Mallards Pike
Beautiful lake in the Forest of Dean, popular for walking, with lots of picnic benches, nearby… 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.
Symonds Yat Rock
Internationally renowned viewpoint with fantastic views over the Wye Valley. A car park, cafe and… 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…
Hips Harbourside
Hips Harbourside is a purpose-built Coffee shop situated at the Historic Lydney Docks, perfect for… Hips Harbourside is a purpose-built Coffee shop situated at the Historic Lydney Docks, perfect for warming you up while walking, a handy pit stop on your morning run or place…
Blaize Bailey Viewpoint
Blaize Bailey is a viewpoint looking over a horseshoe bend in the River Severn and on a fine day,… Blaize Bailey is a viewpoint looking over a horseshoe bend in the River Severn and on a fine day, you will be able to see Gloucester Cathedral, Newnham and the Cotswold Hills.
Soudley Ponds
A haven for wildlife and the surrounding paths are suitable for the less able and wheelchair users A haven for wildlife and the surrounding paths are suitable for the less able and wheelchair users
Black Rock Picnic Site
Black Rock is on the Monmouthshire coastline of the Severn Estuary between the two Severn bridges… Black Rock is on the Monmouthshire coastline of the Severn Estuary between the two Severn bridges with fantastic panoramic views of the estuary and both bridges.
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