Birmingham Airport 1 hr 28
Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn (28 min)
Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, including the Gothic West Front, with a gift shop. Littledean Jail (13 min)
18th-century prison housing quirky, disparate exhibits on crime, spying and Victorian taxidermy. Cattle Country Farm Park (54 min)
Large kids' park with a farm theme with animals, indoor/outdoor play equipment, activities & a cafe. Beechenhurst - Forestry England (7 min)
Opening for breakfast at 8.30am each morning, this simple forestry cafe serves local produce. Dean Forest Railway (Norchard Station) (15 min) WWT Slimbridge (55 min)
Protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. The International Centre for Birds of Prey (24 min)
Large center for birds like eagles, owls and falcons flown daily, plus picnic spots and play areas. Puzzlewood (10 min)
Natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (13 min)
Kept at tropical temperatures, this indoor attraction lets visitors get close to exotic butterflies. Clearwell Caves (12 min)
In the miners' footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4,500-year-old galleries. Goodrich Castle (10 min)
Norman castle ruins with well-preserved Medieval domestic buildings and visitor centre exhibition. Perrygrove Railway (10 min)
Park for children's steam train and footplate rides, treetop and indoor play, plus woodland walks. Hopewell Colliery (6 min)
Mining and museum Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (7 min)
Tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet, nature-inspired sculptures. Dean Heritage Centre (16 min)
Site with 5 acres dedicated to the Forest of Dean, with a museum, reconstructed cottage & workshops. | 
