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The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley offers coach parties a wide array of unique attractions and experiences and award-winning food and drink. Whether you are looking for a group tour of the area to take in some of the highlights, an adventure-filled youth group weekend, an OAP-suitable day trip or a history and heritage experience, this area will inspire and reward you with its natural beauty, breathtaking vistas, internationally-renowned locations and bountiful artisan produce.
See below for all of our businesses which are suitable for coach parties. From the Dean Forest Railway offering steam train rides through the Forest, to Kingfisher Cruises offering a relaxing boat tour of the Wye Valley.
You can also see a few suggested Coach Party Itineraries here, taking in just a few of the Dean Wye's highlights suitable for large coaches covering day trips and longer. Our Experiences are also ideally suited for groups, with everything from wildlife safaris to cookery experiences, bushcraft to birds of prey, outdoor adventure activities such as rock climbing and stand-up paddleboarding or arts and crafts experiences such as pottery or mosaic making. You can also browse our Accommodation Suitable for Coach Parties here, incorporating hotels which will take large group bookings and all of which have restaurants on site as well as the option of group catering.
Book a day trip or longer and be assured that your group will have a great coach trip in Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
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Lydney
Enjoy a round of woodland themed adventure golf at Whitemead Forest Park, nestled in the heart of the Forest of Dean. Made up of 12 holes, complimented with expertly crafted features such as woodland creatures, flora and locally themed elements. It’s a great activity that all the family can enjoy together.
Symonds Yat West
This traditional hedge maze is great fun for everyone. Find your way to the Temple at the centre, play hide 'n seek and tag! There is a puzzle shop and a fascinating museum of mazes. Alongside the Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo and Wye Valley Miniature Golf at Symonds Yat West.
Coleford
Way2Go Adventures is a family-run business, based in the Forest of Dean offering exciting outdoor activities such as Canoeing, Kayaking, Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) and Gorge Walking in the Wye Valley and Brecon Beacons. All our activities are run by qualified and experienced instructors, who will make your experience fun, while sharing their knowledge of the activities and areas with you.
Coleford
Puzzlewood is a magical day out in the Forest of Dean. An enchanting, ancient woodland, filled with fantastic tree and rock formations. A popular TV & film location inc Star Wars.
Westbury-on-Severn
Eat breakfast, lunch or dinner in our stylish cafe or restaurant and enjoy a feast of daily landed fresh fish and seafood. We have an amazing food hall, gift shop and fish counter. Shop. Eat. Relax.
Clearwell
Discover the wonder of under! The ancient mines at Clearwell Caves are a secret world hidden beneath the trees; they are an exciting underground experience for the whole family, an unfathomable natural cave system that has been mined for more than 4,500 years. Cafe, shop, picnic area, free parking. Deep level adventure caving available.
Coleford
Bells Hotel is one of the most popular resorts for golf breaks in Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean. Founded in 1973 the course is known for its unique rolling parkland, beautiful lakes, streams and spectacular woodland. The 18 hole, par 69 golf course poses challenges for golfers of all skill levels and is a joy to play.
Tintern
When we talk about British architectural icons, they don’t come much more iconic than Tintern Abbey: a Gothic masterpiece and Romantic symbol of the sublime.
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.
Gloucester
Leaf Creative is the place to go to find fabulous and unusual plant specimens that can inject instant structure, colour and texture into your garden. We pride ourselves on stocking specialist plants that are rarely found in a conventional garden centre.
Lydney
Journey through the medieval Forest of Dean from Lydney to Parkend on a steam train or heritage diesel train service. Free parking, cafeteria, museum and gift shop at Norchard Station. A heritage railway offering a Forest experience from the comfort of your carriage. Cream teas, meals and experiences available.
Coleford
Freshly cooked breakfast and lunch using local, seasonal produce. Homemade cakes and a variety of drinks and snacks served by friendly staff in fabulous forest surroundings with children's play area.
St Briavels
Fun, photographic training, group guiding, mindfulness sessions and holidays in the heart of the forest and valley with pro photographer, David Broadbent. Suitable for all skill levels from beginner to advanced. Improve your general skill level or hone one specialist area - it's up to you.
Hereford
Hereford Cathedral is home to a community which has worked and worshipped together continuously for over 1,300 years and welcomes thousands of tourists and pilgrims annually.
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.
Ross-on-Wye is a characterful market town in the south of Herefordshire offering excellent places to stay, eat and shop. Set in beautiful countryside right alongside the River Wye it’s a great place for fresh air, walking and canoeing with a bustling town centre full of arts and crafts, food and drink, a thriving antiques industry and many historic buildings. Ross-on-Wye is also the birthplace of modern tourism with a fascinating history.
Lydney
Riverside walks, sculptures, great for birdwatching, sunsets and steeped in history, Lydney Harbour is well worth visiting as a place of beauty but also to see the power and force of the River Severn and its estuary which has the second highest tidal range in the world. Now with a new modern takeaway cafe.
Wye Valley
Spectacular Happenings in an Outstanding Landscape.
Join us for the next biennial Wye Valley River Festival, running from 3 - 12 May 2024. The festival will be appearing in woodlands, streets and village greens throughout the Valley - brimful of music, theatre, extraordinary creatures, fantastical mobile devices, trumpets, songs and laughter. Events are mostly free to attend, and everyone is welcome (including well-behaved dogs!). Audiences can expect a vibrant program of performances to entertain and amaze, experiences to…
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
Ross-on-Wye
Town centre restaurant in ancient former coaching Inn. Fresh local market produce, fresh fish and game when in season. AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence
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