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Rainy Days

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, Chepstow Museum 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 too. There are plenty of shopping options such as Taurus Crafts with a wide range of independent traders, town centres to mooch around and explore as well as churches such as the Church 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 beer making, mosaics, gin classes and painting. 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!

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  1. Highnam Church - Holy Innocents
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    Highnam, Gloucestershire, GL2 8DG

    Highnam

    Highnam Church was described by John Betjeman as "The most complete Victorian Church in this country". In Simon Jenkin's book England's Thousand Best Churches, Holy Innocents was rated as #4.

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  2. Penallt Old Church
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    Penallt, Monmouthshire, NP25 4SE

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    13th century church standing 600 feet above the River Wye with superb views of the valley. Definitely a place to visit although it is now a long way from the centre of the modern village.

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  3. Woolaston Church - St Andrews
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    Woolaston, Gloucestershire, GL15 6PR

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    Parish church built in the 12 century on an earlier holy site and restored in 1859.

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  4. Brockhampton Church - All Saints
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    Brockhampton, Herefordshire, HR1 4SD

    Brockhampton

    A picture postcard rural Herefordshire village with impressive arts and crafts church

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    Ruardean, Gloucestershire, GL17 9US

    Ruardean

    12th century parish church with commanding views over the Wye Valley.

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  6. Church of St Mary and St David, Kilpeck
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    Kilpeck, Herefordshire, HR2 9DN

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    Home to the finest collection of Romanesque sculpture in England. It was built in about 1140 and has survived remarkably intact and unaltered to the present day.

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    Hoarwithy, Herefordshire, HR2 6QH

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    Unusual church in an ornate Italianate style in the heart of rural Herefordshire.

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    Gloucestershire, GL15 6RG

    The St Briavels parish curch of St Mary is situated directly in front of the the Norman castle.

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  9. Clearwell Church - St Peter's
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    Clearwell, Gloucestershire, GL16 8LF

    Clearwell

    Fine Victorian church in the gothic style.

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    Kempley, Gloucestershire, GL18 2BP

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    One of two splendid churches in Kempley, St Edward's is architecturally interesting having been designed and constructed by local craftspeople.

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  11. Mitcheldean Church - St Michaels & All Angels
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    High Street, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0HU

    Mitcheldean

    The medieval church of St. Michael and All Angels lies at the heart of Mitcheldean on the northern fringes of the Forest of Dean.

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    Church Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5HN

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    The church of St Mary the Virgin stands on one of the highest points in the town and the spire can be seen for many miles around; it is one of the largest churches in Herefordshire.

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    Kempley, Gloucestershire, GL18 2AT

    Kempley

    A Norman church with some very fine 12th century murals.

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    Monk Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3NX

    Monmouth

    Extensively rebuilt in 1737, with only the original tower and redesigned spire retained, it was considered to be too small by nineteenth century standards and underwent major renovations in 1881.

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    Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 8SY

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    The Church of St Teilo is the parish church of Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire, "An unusually grand cruciform church", with an Early English tower crossed by a Decorated chancel.

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    GL17 0SQ

    Parish church near Mitcheldean.

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    Hartpury, Gloucestershire, GL19 3DE

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    Parish church with Norman origins.

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