Heathrow Airport 1 hr
Forest Of Dean Sculpture Trail (10 min.) tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet nature-inspired sculptures. Community Centre (7 min) Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (25 min.) kept at tropical temperatures this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. Raglan Castle (28 min.) 15th-century fortress with a grand gate mullioned windows and visitor centre showing a tudor panel. Dean Heritage Centre (15 min.) site with 5 acres dedicated to the forest of dean with a museum reconstructed cottage & workshops. School (7 min) Beechenhurst - Forestry England (10 min.) opening for breakfast at 8.30am each morning this simple forestry cafe serves local produce. Wwt Slimbridge (54 min.) protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. National Diving U0026 Activity Centre (Ndac) (15 min.) watersports center with kayaking & scuba diving plus an inflatable course & a high bungee jump. Maypole House (2 min) Clearwell Caves (7 min.) in the miners footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4 500-year-old galleries. Perrygrove Railway (6 min.) park for children s steam train and footplate rides treetop and indoor play plus woodland walks. Puzzlewood (6 min.) natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Maypole Road (3 min) Dean Forest Railway (Norchard Station) (7 min.) Chepstow Castle (19 min.) visitors can explore the preserved remnants of this large castle dating from the 11th century. Goodrich Castle (25 min.) norman castle ruins with well-preserved medieval domestic buildings and visitor centre exhibition. Cattle Country Farm Park (44 min.) large kids park with a farm theme with animals indoor/outdoor play equipment activities & a cafe. |