New for 2025 - Explore by electric bike
Active Holidays
Cycling
Bird watching
Canoeing
Cycling around the forest is very popular with access to many forest trails and local roads. For mountain bikers there are popular extreme forest trails
Canoeing
Bird watching
Canoeing
Explore the Wye Valley by canoe. Canoe hire is available at a range of forest locations
Bird watching
Bird watching
Bird watching
Birders, Twitchers or ornithologists will all enjoy the local birds. It might be swallows, fieldfare, peregrine falcons or local song birds that entertain and bring song to the forest dawn
Walking
Immerse yourself in a unique environment
Bird watching
Miles of forest trails will take you to magnificent views or to tranquil ponds. Discover hidden heritage and local history along the way.
Explore the Forest history
Immerse yourself in a unique environment
Immerse yourself in a unique environment
Shaped by a long history of mineral extraction and timber management the forest history is ready to be discovered
Immerse yourself in a unique environment
Immerse yourself in a unique environment
Immerse yourself in a unique environment
The forest is home to many species from wild boar, deer and squirrels to butterflies, bats and owls.
Extra discount on weekly bookings during 2025