Birmingham Airport 1 hr 11
Dean Forest Railway (Norchard Station) (44 min.) Westonbirt (29 min.) trail covered victorian landscape with an internationally significant tree and shrub collection. The International Centre For Birds Of Prey (34 min.) large center for birds like eagles owls and falcons flown daily plus picnic spots and play areas. The Royal Gardens At Highgrove (27 min.) landscaped garden on a royal estate offering tours a charming tea room and gift shop. Woodchester Mansion Trust (20 min.) tours of unfinished 19th-century gothic mansion revealing carving and stone masonry craftsmanship. Whitminster Inn (2 min) Whitminster Village Hall (2 min) Forest Of Dean Sculpture Trail (41 min.) tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet nature-inspired sculptures. Cattle Country Farm Park (13 min.) large kids park with a farm theme with animals indoor/outdoor play equipment activities & a cafe. Painswick Rococo Garden (22 min.) scenic 18th-century garden with flower & vegetable plots plus a cafe & seasonal events. Attwoolls (4 min) Puzzlewood (47 min.) natural woodland with raised walkways and family entertainments. Wwt Slimbridge (14 min.) protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. Clearwell Caves (48 min.) in the miners footsteps in an underground museum with passageways and 4 500-year-old galleries. National Trust - Newark Park (25 min.) 16th-century hunting lodge on a rolling 725-acre estate known for its exhibitions and country walks. National Waterways Museum Gloucester (16 min.) exhibitions on british waterway history with narrowboats barges tugs and a replica lock chamber. Grove End Farm (2 min) |