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Big Pit: National Coal Museum View Directions

Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out.

Cheddar Caves and Gorge View Directions

A major attraction for over 200 years, with plenty to do above and below ground.

Clearwell Caves View Directions

Clearwell Caves are now a working mining museum where visitors can see impressive caverns with geological and mining displays. Iron ore from the Caves has been used over many centuries to make tools, weapons and machinery. Some forms of the iron ore occurs in powder form, red, yellow, purple and brown ochre; they are highly valued as pigments and still mined at Clearwell Caves. The Caves are an important, but until now, a little known part of the Forest of Dean's history and environment.

Deane Forest Railway View Directions

The Dean Forest Railway provides the sight, sounds and smells of travel on a rural branch line from a bygone era. A standard gauge heritage railway operated by stream trains.

Forest Adventure Activity Centre View Directions

At Forest Adventure, we can accommodate groups for any occasion, whether it be a stag or hen-do, birthday party or a group of friends on a weekend away. Our choice of activities caters for everyone from the novice to the experienced. You may have been tempted to try one of the activities listed below. So why wait any longer? Activities include canoeing/kayaking, cave and mine exploration, mountain biking, field archery, adventure rambles and orienteering.

Go Ape View Directions

Climb the trees and slide across high wires, crawl through tunnels, cross rope bridges, walk the planks and zip down to the ground! Go Ape is an award-winning high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides up to 40 feet up in the trees. Appealing to a wide age range, customers are fitted with a climbing harness, given instructions, and then trek from tree to tree high above the forest floor.

Pedalabikeaway Cycle Centre View Directions

Bike hire for all ages and abilities. Open all year - closed Mondays except school holidays. Cafe, repairs workshop, cycle spares shop, toilets/showers and bike wash available. Centrepoint for all cycle tracks.

Perrygrove Railway View Directions

Indoor Village and Secret Passages Play under cover at Foxy Hollow Hidden Treasure Covered Picnic Tables Woodland Walks

Prinknash Abbey View Directions

Prinknash Abbey

Slimbridge Wetland Centre View Directions

Slimbridge is home to an astounding array of wildlife including the world's largest collection of swans.

The National Bird of Prey Centre at Newent View Directions

This is a specialist zoo of birds of prey dedicated to their conservation.

Treasure Trails

The Trails are a fun, healthy, and educational way to get you out and about exploring. Some Trails require you to solve a murder mystery whilst others require you to find the location of hidden treasure. Great for a family day out or fun with your partner or friends. Trails can be done in your own time and at your own pace, and, at only £5 per Trail, it's affordable fun! Go to the website to view details of the selection of trails in the area.

Viney Hill Country House View Directions

If you require further information on what to do, places to see, please go to the www.vineyhill.com website.

West Midland Safari Park View Directions

4 mile, 100 acre Safari

Whitecliff Off Road Centre Ltd View Directions

Experience an exciting day out, off road driving in a safe, but challenging environment. Whitecliff Off Road Centre. It is run by qualified, Lantra & Borda instructors who are experienced in competitions such as Hill Rallies, British Safari Championships and 4x4 Off road club trial challenges throughout the UK. They cater for beginners to advanced levels, extreme conditions to winching & recovery courses. A variety of Land Rovers and Range Rovers are carefully maintained, ensuring an excellent safety record. The 4x4 driving site, with its variety of surfaces is one of the best in the UK and offers a range of difficulty, obstacles and terrain.

Wookey Hole View Directions

With new attractions, great new facilities and the classic glory of Britain's most spectacular underground caversn, the centuries-old site near Wells in Somerset has been given a brand new lease of life.

Wyedean Canoe & Adventure Centre View Directions

The Wyedean Canoe and Adventure Centre is set in the beautiful Symonds Yat Gorge. Surrounded by the placid waters of the River Wye and the breathtaking cliffs and woodlands of Symonds Yat Rock. One can take on an unparalleled range of outdoor pursuits. They cater for everyone from the individual to organised groups and companies alike, from the novice to expert.