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Unique experiences abound in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
From outdoor adventures to creative activities, guided tours to heart pumping thrills, we have it all. There's rock climbing and off-road driving, archery and paintball, stand-up paddleboarding and gorge scrambling. Or why not enjoy a distillery tour or wine tasting, cookery class or photography workshop or sample some of our nature and wildlife based experiences such as a wildlife safari or llama trekking. There are arts and crafts experiences aplenty too including pottery, mosaic making, floristry, print making, willow weaving and clay modelling. We have underground mine tours and caving, mountain biking lessons and cycling tours too. There's relaxing wellbeing too including floatation and forest bathing!
We bet you didn't know there was so much to do here. This is the place to try something new and have an experience you will never forget!
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Symonds Yat East
Abseil from up to 90 feet high cliffs. Thrilling activity for adventure seekers. Stunning locations in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean border area.
Qualified and experienced instructors.
Price: TBA
Length of experience: 3 hours
Lydney Park Estate, Lydney
Design and make a colourful and charming mini mosaic to hang in your home, whilst enjoying some tea and sweet treats. The perfect combination – plenty of craft and of course lashings of cake!
Price: £48 per person
Length of experience: 3 hours
Catbrook
Silver Circle Distillery are the producers of Wye Valley Gin and a range of small batch craft spirits which you may have come across in the Wye Valley.
Price: £15 per person
Length of experience: 45 minutes
Clydach
There's lots of fun to be had, climbing waterfalls and scrambling over rocks, as well as a few challenges along the way (depending on how brave you are!) - from balancing along ledges above the water to venturing through a tunnel with water rushing through. Conquer those fears and you'll feel a fantastic sense of achievement. Gorge Scrambling is suitable for all ages.
Price: £46 per adult & £37 per child
Length of experience: 2½ hours
Whitecroft
Floatation is the ultimate relaxation. Your own private room with a beautiful, state-of-the-art float pod. A luxurious shower complete with natural toiletries and big fluffy towels. The warm salty water in the float pod supports your muscles and calms your mind. Emerge slowly, take your time, and relax in the relaxation lounge while you enjoy your choice of organic herbal tea.
Price: £55 per person
Length of experience: 2 hours.
Forest of Dean & Wye Valley
Bespoke outdoor 2 or 4 hour one to one photography experience led by an experienced professional. Bookable any day and at any time, David has a wealth of knowledge and experience to help you master capturing the shot – whatever your favourite subject matter. Learn at your own pace with lots of time for assignment-based learning.
Price: £65 pp or £125 pp
Length of Experience: 2 hours or 4 hours
Ross-on-Wye
Come join us on one of our private, COVID secure Gin Masterclasses. On this experience you will have the undivided attention of our WSET qualified, Master Distiller and you will learn about the medicinal origins of Gin; the craft production process; and then through blind tasting, learning what your palate preferences are before going on to create your very own bespoke gin blend.
Price: From £65 per person
Length of experience: 3 hours
Parkend
Hear about the history of the forest and its development into the forest you see today, from our guide with over 40 years of experience in forestry. You don’t need to be a skilled rider, you just need to be able to cycle. Our pedal assisted e-bikes will allow you to explore the forest's hills and secluded sites with ease.
Price: £80 per person
Length of experience: 3 hours
Monmouth
Easy to learn, fun to do, Inspire2Adventure offers stand-up paddleboard experiences! Suitable for all ages and all abilities, you can explore the River Wye on a single paddleboard or/and try our mega-SUP, which can accommodate up to eight people - cue endless fun and games for families, groups, hens and stags trying to paddle together!
Price: £36 per person
Length of experience: 2 hours
Penallt
From floristry to print making, willow weaving to working with wool and lots more, it's time to discover that creative streak! These craft courses are perfect if you like making things with your hands. Join the experts at Humble by Nature, a working farm and rural skills centre owned by broadcaster Kate Humble in Monmouthshire.
Price: From £55 per person
Length of experience: Half or full day
Lords Hill, Coleford
We challenge you to not smile on an a E-Bike ride! Not only do you get to explore more of the beautiful Forest of Dean & Wye Valley, you don’t have to worry about climbing off your bike and pushing it uphill when the going gets tough.
Price: £93 Per Adult (minimum of 2) Including 2 Junior Frog Bikes
Length of experience: 6 hours.
Lydney
Enjoy a relaxing journey along the Dean Forest Railway on board the steam train, with a fish and chip supper (or other choice of food) delivered to your table.
Price: Adults £24.50, Child £14.50
Length of experience: 1½ hours
Kilcot, Newent
Visit our llama farm for an unforgettable experience. Your experience will begin with a short introduction to llamas, including grooming and general interaction with the llamas. As part of your experience you will get to meet the babies and learn about how llamas carry their young for 11½ months.
Price: £47.99 per person.
Length of experience: 2 hours
Lords Hill, Coleford
We challenge you to not smile on an a E-Bike ride! Not only do you get to explore more of the beautiful Forest of Dean & Wye Valley, you don’t have to worry about climbing off your bike and pushing it uphill when the going gets tough.
Price: £80 per person
Length of experience: 6 hours.
Parkend
Enjoy a taste of mountain biking with our friendly experienced guides. These sessions are individually tailored to each family, to ensure all have a wonderful cycling experience to remember. No need to be an experienced rider or even own your own bike to take advantage and enjoy this taste of mountain biking!
Price: £160 per family of 4
Length of experience: 3 hours
Penallt
Great food and cookery courses to get your taste buds going! Discover wild food foraging, cure your own bacon, perfect your bread making technique and much, much more. Join the experts at Humble by Nature, a working farm and rural skills centre owned by broadcaster Kate Humble in Monmouthshire.
Price: From £75 per person
Length of experience: Half or full-day
Longhope
Once you have made the elements of the Afternoon Tea and presented them on our vintage china, you will then sit down in our Apple Barn dining room and enjoy them with a tea of your choice. This is a cookery experience to enjoy, relax and eat cakes! Suitable for beginners, those wanting to increase their pastry skills or just wanting to have fun!
Price: £60 per person
Length of experience: 3 hours
Forest of Dean
Exploring the stunning landscapes and amazing wildlife of the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley can come no better than a trip out with local naturalist Ed Drewitt.
Price: £120 total for a group of up to 6 people
Length of experience: 2 hours
Penallt
Learn how to lay a hedge, build a dry stone wall, make your own pizza oven or lots more. These hands-on rural skills courses are great for learning traditional and some more modern skills. All of these courses have lots of hands-on practice. Join the experts at Humble by Nature, a working farm and rural skills centre owned by broadcaster Kate Humble in Monmouthshire.
Price: From £120 per person
Length of experience: Half or full day
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. Jewellery making workshop days run throughout the year and include courses such as Silver Ring and Bangle Making, Stone Setting day, Enamelled jewellery workshop, Learn saw piercing techniques, Silver earrings workshop and also regular evening classes.
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