Emma & Eileen’s guidebook
Family Days Out
Ancient woodland which has been used in various films. Cafe and animals on site. Need to book.
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Puzzlewood
Perrygrove RoadAncient woodland which has been used in various films. Cafe and animals on site. Need to book.
Open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturdays all year round and every day in the school holidays. Booking is advised.
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Perrygrove Railway
Perrygrove RoadOpen Tuesday, Thursday, Saturdays all year round and every day in the school holidays. Booking is advised.
Σπήλαια Clearwell
The RocksOnline booking and face masks required
Large playground, cafe, walks and cycling. Also junior go ape (booking required)
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Beechenhurst Lodge
Speech House RoadLarge playground, cafe, walks and cycling. Also junior go ape (booking required)
Cafe, Go Ape, Segways, walking and cycling. The Rising Sun pub is nice for a drink on the way home. Turn first left on the way back.
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Λίμνη Mallards Pike
Cafe, Go Ape, Segways, walking and cycling. The Rising Sun pub is nice for a drink on the way home. Turn first left on the way back.
Farm Park with large indoor and outdoor play area, animals and tractor and trailer rides. Booking by phone.
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Raglan Farm Park
Chepstow RoadFarm Park with large indoor and outdoor play area, animals and tractor and trailer rides. Booking by phone.
Animal conservation and outdoor fun in Bristol, approx 35 mins. Pre-booking essential. One of our favourite 'animal' places to go.
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Wild Place Project
Blackhorse HillAnimal conservation and outdoor fun in Bristol, approx 35 mins. Pre-booking essential. One of our favourite 'animal' places to go.
Forest of Dean Adventure Golf
Mini golf. Need to book slots due to COVID
Crazy Golf in Nearby Lydney. Next to Taurus Crafts arts and crafts centre. Nice cafe at Taurus Crafts. Crazy Golf open Thursday to Sunday from 1st September. Phone to book.
Krazy Golf Lydney
A48Crazy Golf in Nearby Lydney. Next to Taurus Crafts arts and crafts centre. Nice cafe at Taurus Crafts. Crazy Golf open Thursday to Sunday from 1st September. Phone to book.
Museum, Gruffalo trail and cafe. Open Thursday- Sunday 10am-3pm. See website for more details
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Dean Heritage Centre
Museum, Gruffalo trail and cafe. Open Thursday- Sunday 10am-3pm. See website for more details
Steam Train rides through the Forest. See website for bookings.
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Σιδηρόδρομος Δάσους Ντιν
Steam Train rides through the Forest. See website for bookings.
Elton Giant Mazes and Activities Maze
Giant maize maze
River Trips down the Wye from Symonds Yet East.
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Kingfisher Cruises Symonds Yat
River Trips down the Wye from Symonds Yet East.
Taurus Crafts
Arts and Crafts centre with local products. Cafe onsite.
Indoor and outdoor family fun. See website for COVID restrictions
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Cattle Country Farm Park
Indoor and outdoor family fun. See website for COVID restrictions
Historical days out
Ruined Monastry in the picturesque village of Tintern. Need to book 24 hours in advance. Check website for opening times. The Anchor Inn and the White Monk cafe and shop for food, shopping and gifts.
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Μονή Τίντερν / Abaty Tyndryn
Ruined Monastry in the picturesque village of Tintern. Need to book 24 hours in advance. Check website for opening times. The Anchor Inn and the White Monk cafe and shop for food, shopping and gifts.
Book 24 hours in advance due to COVID restrictions. Approx 2 hour visit. Great views of the River Wye. Good pub/bar next to car park (The Three Tuns). Easy walk into Chepstow town from car park. Coffee one in town is great.
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Chepstow Castle
Book 24 hours in advance due to COVID restrictions. Approx 2 hour visit. Great views of the River Wye. Good pub/bar next to car park (The Three Tuns). Easy walk into Chepstow town from car park. Coffee one in town is great.
Littledean Jail
Church StreetCheck website for COVID restrictions
Κάστρο του Ράγκλαν
Castle RoadBook tickets 24 hours in advance via website
Action and Adventure
Singletrack trails for all abilities and family leisure cycling. Bike hire and cafe. Pre-book for bike hire.
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Pedalabikeaway
New RoadSingletrack trails for all abilities and family leisure cycling. Bike hire and cafe. Pre-book for bike hire.
Singletrack trails for all abilities with uplift. Approx 1hr 20 mins drive.
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Bike Park Wales
Singletrack trails for all abilities with uplift. Approx 1hr 20 mins drive.
Tree top challenge with Zip wires. Need to book. Min age 10, min height 1.4m
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Go Ape Forest of Dean (Mallards Pike - Treetop Challenge και Forest Segway)
Tree top challenge with Zip wires. Need to book. Min age 10, min height 1.4m
Canoe hire company. Take change for car parking. Ye Old Ferrie Inn is nice for a drink by the river.
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Canoe the Wye
Canoe hire company. Take change for car parking. Ye Old Ferrie Inn is nice for a drink by the river.
Canoe and Kayak hire in nearby Monmouth. Also do rock climbing, abseiling and raft building. See website for booking.
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Monmouth Canoe Hire and Activity Centre
Old Dixton RoadCanoe and Kayak hire in nearby Monmouth. Also do rock climbing, abseiling and raft building. See website for booking.
Canoe and Stand up paddleboard hire at Symonds Yet east (approx 20 minute drive).. Take change for car parking. Good pub and cafe overlooking the river.
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Wyedean Canoe & Adventure Centre
Canoe and Stand up paddleboard hire at Symonds Yet east (approx 20 minute drive).. Take change for car parking. Good pub and cafe overlooking the river.
Canoe, kayak and SUP hire. Also do rock climbing, gorge scrambling, bushcraft, raft building and archery. Take change for carparking.Check website for details
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Wye Adventures
Canoe, kayak and SUP hire. Also do rock climbing, gorge scrambling, bushcraft, raft building and archery. Take change for carparking.Check website for details
Symonds Yat Canoe Ltd
3 Ashes LnCanoe and Kayak hire. Take change for car parking.
Outdoor trips and Activities in the local area and the Brecons. See website for more details.
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Way2go Adventures Ltd
20 Forest RdOutdoor trips and Activities in the local area and the Brecons. See website for more details.
Mountain bike tracks and jumps for all ages. Open April-October. Book via website
Wednesdays 5pm-9pm
Friday 5pm-9pm
Saturdays 12-8pm
Sundays 12-8pm
Redhill Extreme
Mountain bike tracks and jumps for all ages. Open April-October. Book via website
Wednesdays 5pm-9pm
Friday 5pm-9pm
Saturdays 12-8pm
Sundays 12-8pm
4x4 off roading experiences. Advisable to book well in advance.
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Whitecliff Off Road Centre
Newland Street4x4 off roading experiences. Advisable to book well in advance.
Inspire2Adventure
Outdoor Adventures for all the family
Bike hire in the village of Parkend. Cafe and 2 good pubs in the village. Pre-booking at the moment.
http://www.deanforestcycles.co.uk
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Dean Forest Cycles
New RoadBike hire in the village of Parkend. Cafe and 2 good pubs in the village. Pre-booking at the moment.
http://www.deanforestcycles.co.uk
Places to Eat
Cosy pub in village next to castle grounds. Call 01594 530228.
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The George Inn
High StreetCosy pub in village next to castle grounds. Call 01594 530228.
The Miners Country Inn
Chepstow RoadLocally sourced menu, 3 miles away.
The Globe Inn, Alvington
Clanna RoadCosy pub by the river with nice outdoor space. Monmouth canoe hire suggests a stop here on their half day canoe hire. Park at the pay and display in Redbrook and walk across the bridge. Only serving food at lunchtime at the moment. Nice walk along the river close by.
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The Boat Inn
Lone LaneCosy pub by the river with nice outdoor space. Monmouth canoe hire suggests a stop here on their half day canoe hire. Park at the pay and display in Redbrook and walk across the bridge. Only serving food at lunchtime at the moment. Nice walk along the river close by.
The Fountain Inn
Fountain Way
The Ostrich Inn
Cosy pub with tasty food. Call 01594833260
Lovely cafe in Tintern popular with Cyclists and walkers. Closed Tuesdays
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The Filling Station Cafe
QuaysideLovely cafe in Tintern popular with Cyclists and walkers. Closed Tuesdays
Good pub in relaxed setting, right in the middle of the forest. Big outdoor space and playground. On the way back from Mallards Pike. Call 01594 562008 for bookings.
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The Rising Sun Inn
2 Moseley GreenGood pub in relaxed setting, right in the middle of the forest. Big outdoor space and playground. On the way back from Mallards Pike. Call 01594 562008 for bookings.
Lovely pub right by the River in Symonds Yat West (approx 20 mins) near canoe the wye canoe hire. Booking advisable. Also do their own paddle sports hire.
https://www.yeoldferrieinn.com/say-hello-to-sup-yofi-paddlesports/
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Ye Old Ferrie Inn
Ferrie LaneLovely pub right by the River in Symonds Yat West (approx 20 mins) near canoe the wye canoe hire. Booking advisable. Also do their own paddle sports hire.
https://www.yeoldferrieinn.com/say-hello-to-sup-yofi-paddlesports/
Food Shopping
The Brockweir & Hewelsfield Village Shop
Mill HillDeli type shop in the village. Closed weekend, Open until 5.30 on Fridays.
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The Pantry
32 Woodborough RdDeli type shop in the village. Closed weekend, Open until 5.30 on Fridays.
Deli shop in Coleford selling local cheese and Forest of Dean/Wye Valley products.
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Forest Deli
4 Market PlDeli shop in Coleford selling local cheese and Forest of Dean/Wye Valley products.
Farm shop on A48 selling products from within a 30 mile radius of the shop. Cafe onsite.
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Hanley Farm Shop
Hanley CourtFarm shop on A48 selling products from within a 30 mile radius of the shop. Cafe onsite.
Local Towns
Good selection of everyday and independent shops. Large Tesco on the A48.
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Chepstow
Good selection of everyday and independent shops. Large Tesco on the A48.
Good selection of independent shops, nice cafes, old theatre (currently closed due to COVID) Waitrose and M&S food in town centre.
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Monmouth
Good selection of independent shops, nice cafes, old theatre (currently closed due to COVID) Waitrose and M&S food in town centre.