uncover tHe gloucester & tHe adventure into the forest. paddle, bike, hike and climb to explore from the canopy to the caves below. day 1: tHe tours & guides Historic city Take a side trip to visit Gloucester Brewery, sample their beers or of gloucester take a tour. Enjoy a boat trip along Begin your day with a visit to the the river, perfect for a 45 minute Nature in Art Museum & Gallery introduction to the Victorian just north of the city. Set within docks. The Gloucester Civic Trust a fine Georgian mansion, it was also run daily guided walks the first museum and gallery to be through this magnificent city. dedicated to art inspired by nature. Explore on your own or join an art taster session here before heading to . For the afternoon wander to to look around its incredible cloisters (recognisable as the corridors in Hidden gems Harry Potter’s Hogwarts), tower Explore Gloucester from the water or crypt on a guided tour or on up with SUP Gloucester – with your own. For those looking to short stand up paddleboard trips delve into Gloucester’s history, and board hire to full day packages. there are two waterfront museums Find your next adventure at – National Waterways Museum GoApe – climbing and swinging and The Soldiers of Gloucester- between the treetops. Hire a bike shire, to look around before you from Dean Forest Cycles, whether can head to the shops! an e-bike, , or a mountain bike – or take a guided e-bike tour, to ride through the forests many . dinner options With options in both Ross-on-Wye and nearer to Symonds Yat, enjoy contemporary cuisine at the Number 3 Restaurant, a delicious dish at The Moody Cow, retro-styled settings at The Potting Shed, or enjoy seasonal fare at The Saracens Head Inn, an old world timber framed inn.

www.cotswolds.com Bike Hire & guides If you prefer staying above ground, Pedalabikeaway bike hire from the Cannop Cycle Centre, provides bikes, coaching and guiding trips and activities.

afternoon canoe trip Take a canoeing trip down the Wye, with a variety of companies to choose from, and trips from ½ day to 3 days: Canoe Hire, Wye Canoes, Canoe the Wye and Wye Dean Canoe Centre where you can kayak, climb, abseil, go caving or stand up paddle-boarding as well as canoeing.

day 2: exploring tHe forest of Hidden gem dean Travel south towards Chepstow to Head into the heart of the Forest, visit Tintern Abbey. Founded in with plenty of active options to 1131 by Cistercian monks and built explore, suitable for all ages. From into a masterpiece of British Gothic wandering around the enchanting architecture, the soaring arches of and larger than life Forest of its nave will take your breath away. Dean Sculpture Trail to exploring Enjoy a pint in The Anchor Inn the canopy above at GoApe next door, an old stone pub with Beechenhurst or Mallards Pike. view of the Abbey. Delve into the extensive and spectacular Clearwell Caves, a unique space for exploration for all abilities or walk through the ancient Puzzlewood, reminiscent of ‘middle earth’ with stepping stones, magical rock formations and a maze of willows. Or visit Ross-on-Wye’s Market House full of arts and crafts.

accommodation around tHe forest of dean The Forest of Dean area offers a wide range of accommodation options from camping and glamping; hotels and B&Bs to self-catering and YHA, including Whitemead Forest Park, Darnells Farm Glamping, Tudor Farmhouse, The Speech House, The Kings Head Hotel, Inn on the Wye, Forest Barn Holidays, Forest Holidays and YHAs at St Briavels and Wye Valley.

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