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Whether you are looking for an action-packed, adrenaline-fuelled holiday or a relaxing and quiet short break, the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley has a wonderful range of activities and experiences available, with something to suit all tastes and abilities.
Whether you're walking, cycling, canoeing, swinging through the trees or climbing up a rock, make the most of our beautiful surroundings by heading outdoors. We've got extreme adventures and beginner's activities, guided tours and heart pumping thrills. Our dramatic landscapes are perfect for all those looking for some outdoor adventures in nature's playground.
Or why not book a foodie experience or distillery tour, try some of our many arts and crafts activities or sample some of our unique nature and wildlife based experiences such as falconry or llama trekking. There's fishing, golf, horse riding and climbing, off-road driving, paintball, stand-up paddleboarding and much much more.
Explore some of our ideas below for making the most of our activities and experiences in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley!
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Near Coleford
Bike hire, cafe, bike shop, workshop, toilets, showers, bikewash, parking. Traffic free cycle trails for all abilities in the beautiful Forest of Dean.
Monmouth
Outdoor Training and Adventure in the Wye Valley & South Wales Borderlands.
Climbing, Caving, Archery, Bushcraft, Navigation Training and more
Monmouth
Stand-up paddleboarding, gorge scrambling, guided kayaking and rock climbing in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean. Join us for an introduction, a half-day or full day of activities on rivers, gorges and rock faces in this stunning area. Fun, adventurous, suitable for all ages and skill levels, we provide everything you need and teach you techniques, taking any fears away and making sure you have a great day out.
St Briavels
Clay shooting, air rifle, archery tuition with friendly, experienced instructors; beginners, stag/hen parties, corporate events, & private shooting parties. On-site catering.
Coleford
We are a brand new cycle hire company located in the hidden gem that is the Forest of Dean. We will provide a range of leading bike brands, including 2021 E-bikes from Cube and the latest children's bikes from Frog. As well as a wide range of bikes for all ages and abilities, we will offer tag-alongs, trailers for younger children and even specific trailers for the family dog!
Lydney
Relax, learn a new skill and create a memory of your stay in the Forest of Dean to treasure forever. Perfect for couples, families and small groups looking for some quality 'down time'.
Mallards Pike and Beechenhurst
If you want to get your blood pumping a little more, then you're in luck! Nestled deep within the Forest are some of the best high outdoor activities.
Drybook
Byefield Emporium studio is located within the Yard, along with a selection of of other small Forest of Dean craft businesses. We create and sell beautiful furniture and decorative accessories that have been lovingly, upcycled and restored, using high-quality paints and craft materials.
Coleford
Forest Driving Range is the perfect undercover and rainy day activity, with our Toptracer Screens creating fun, interactive games. Open 7 days. Equipment loan available.
Ganarew, Monmouth
Wye valley Experience is a small family run business with a passion for the great outdoors. Offering a range of activities for you to enjoy, all based in the beautiful Wye Valley.
Coleford
Activities include Climbing, Canoe & Kayak adventures. Cave experiences. Archery, Bivouac weekends and more. Experienced and Qualified instructors.
Symonds Yat West
Looking for fun! Your Special Operations team must seek, disrupt, and destroy the enemy in an outdoor purpose-built close quarter battleground.
Penallt
Humble by Nature is a working farm and rural skills centre owned by broadcaster Kate Humble, based in Penallt close to Monmouth.
The Old Park, Lydney
The Studio Jewellery School is run by award winning ethical goldsmith, Anna Mcloughlin (AKA Anna Fine Jewellery) and is based at Taurus Crafts near Lydney on the edge of The Forest of Dean. The Studio is open to holidaymakers and local residents alike, and is fully kitted out with proper jewellers' benches and all the jewellery making tools you’ll need to get those creative juices flowing.
Redbrook
Jewellery Designer, Chris Lewis BA Hons runs workshops in the locality enabling everyone who is interested to make their own jewellery. She also carries out repairs and general maintenance, cleaning and polishing of silver and gold pieces.
Symonds Yat West
Canoe Hire in the Wye Valley based at Symonds Yat.
We cater for family days out, couples looking for an adventure, groups of friends having fun, corporate team building and even 4 day expedition holidays.
Starting from £60 for 2 people.
Clearwell
Let us take you on an adventure to remember. Deep or semi-level caving in the stunning Clearwell Caves is an experience which will make your stay in the Forest of Dean something special. Go deep under the Forest, visiting this labyrinth of over 250 acres of passageways and caverns. Walk, crawl, slither and clamber your way down to 200ft (62m) underground; you will be caving through natural and mined features. Involves some climbing, crawling, getting dirty, and good fun!
Newent
Llama Experience days within Gloucestershire in a privately owned farm with Lake and woodland.
Symonds Yat West
We are the place to come to for your Wye Valley Outdoor Experiences; canoes, kayaks, SUP boards, climbing, bushcraft, survival, gorge scrambling, archery and more.
Symonds Yat West
A twelve hole miniature golf course amongst the fantasy ruins of a picturesque Roman villa. Will you beat par? Half price admission with ticket holders for aMazing Hedge Puzzle or Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo which are alongside at the Wye Valley Visitor Centre.
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