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Rainy Day Activities

Worried about getting stuck inside on a rainy day? Don't be, because we have lots of great attractions and things to do to get you out of the house and experiencing a day out in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Indoor Activities and Things To Do

There is the brilliantly atmospheric Clearwell Caves and the fascinating Hopewell Colliery which being inside and underground pretty much mean they are open in any weather. There's the Museum of the Forest the Dean Heritage Centre and several other museums and art galleries such as Nature in Art and Creates Gallery. There's the lovely Savoy Theatre, Monmouth to entertain all ages and The Palace Cinema in Cinderford. There are wellbeing options with Float in the Forest and a swimming pool and spa at Whitemead Forest Park. There's the Dean Forest Railway and Perrygrove Railway to enjoy taking in the Forest sights from the dry inside of a train, the Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo and the Forest Driving Range. There are plenty of shopping options such as Taurus Crafts with a wide range of independent traders, a garden centre and cafe, town centres to mooch around and explore as well as churches such as the Cathedral of the Forest. There are lots of indoor activities too although many will need booking in advance - from cookery classes to pottery, basket weaving to gin making, mosaics and painting. Don't forget to check out our What's On as well to see what events might be taking place too. Then take a seat at one of our many cafes, pubs and restaurants and enjoy some tasty grub and talk about how horrible the weather is!

Outdoors Activities and Things To Do

Of course if you're hardy types you can still get the waterproofs on and get out into the woods and explore. The trees provide some shelter after all and the rain creates a magical atmosphere. The seasoned Dean Wye mountain bikers will be out getting muddy no matter what, with a bit of added slipping and sliding to spice up a ride in the Forest. And that hot chocolate in the cafe at the end will be even more well deserved. Or maybe have a look at our adventure and extreme activities many of which will still take place in the rain and in some cases the mud adds to the adventure - quad bikes or off-road driving perhaps?

We hope you have a lovely visit to the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley whatever the weather!