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Activities & Experiences

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 beginners 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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Adventure & Extreme
Arts & Crafts
Canoeing, Kayaking & Watersports
Climbing
Cycling
Food & Drink Experiences
Golf
Nature & Wildlife Experiences
Shooting & Archery
Walking

With acres of ancient forest and a stunning winding river valley, walking is of course one of the most popular outdoor activities in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley and there are plenty of options for walkers of all types.