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The Dean is an ancient Royal Forest with a history that dates back to pre-Roman times. This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, alongside the neighbouring Wye Valley, offers a wide range of activities. These include cycling, canoeing, golfing, angling, walking and many more. Nature reserves, trails, scenic drives and viewpoints also abound.
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Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Tourism Association
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Forest of Dean Tourism website
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Clearwell Caves
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A journey of discovery the whole family will enjoy,
to see how iron ore has been 'won' here over 4,000 years - from the Bronze Age to the present day.
Still operating and producing ochre pigments for artists and other natural paints.
Nine impressive caverns to explore.
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Dean Forest Railway
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Recreating the railway heritage of the Dean with steam and
heritage diesel services. A 9 mile round trip with trains to Lydney and through the forest to Parkend
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Hopewell Colliery
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Walk through a true Forest of Dean Freemine.
See and hear the history of coal mining in the Forest of Dean since the 1820's.
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Puzzle Wood
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Puzzle Wood is a unique pre-Roman iron ore mine set in
14 acres of weird and spectacular scenery. 1 mile of pathways forming a very unusal maze, plus an indoor wood
puzzle and farm animals.
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DBC Leisure
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offers a range of outdoor activities
including clay shooting, air rifle and archery.
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Perrygrove Railway
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One and a half mile narrow gauge railway;
Tree Top Adventure; Indoor Village + secret passages; Hidden Treasure; Covered picnic tables; Woodland walks.
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Whitecliff 4x4
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Off road driving experience centre
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