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Whether you want to go on a two-day hike, throw yourself into some high-energy activities or just take a leisurely bike ride to a viewing hotspot, the Forest of Dean accommodates all.
With so much selection, you won't know where to start. So here are some of our top tips to keep everyone entertained on your visit to the Forest...
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Whether you're a first time visitor, or returning to rediscover its charms, you'll find the best in hospitality, along with spectacular scenery, a wealth of wildlife and a fascinating heritage.
However if you only have a day, you'll just scratch the surface of what this wonderful place has to offer. So why not stay a bit longer and discover more of the Forest's charms, it won't take long before you fall under its spell.
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Said to have inspired the likes of J.R.R.Tolkien, J.K.Rowling and Dennis Potter, "Gloucestershire's greatest natural wonder", the Forest of Dean, is best explored by following The Royal Forest Route, which takes visitors on a 20-mile tour of the spectacular broad-leaf forest.
Springtime is one of the best times of the year to follow this route, when many areas, such as the Soudley Valley are filled with the most spectacular bluebells.
Facts and Figures
The value of tourism is a vital part of the economy for the Forest of Dean District, generating over £123 million in 2010.
We hope that the information provided on this website, based on the latest available data, is relevant to your needs and proves useful. For more information, please contact, Paula Burrows, Commercial Services Manager by email on paula.burrows@fdean.gov.uk or call 01594 812389.
2009 Value of Tourism report for Forest of Dean
2008 Value of Tourism report for Forest of Dean
2008 Value of Tourism report for Gloucestershire and the districts
Forest of Dean Tourism Marketing Strategy 2010-2012
2007 Value of Tourism report for Gloucestershire and the districts
2006 Gloucestershire County Tourism Economic Imact Report
2006 Forest of Dean Tourism Economic Impact Report
2003 Economic Impact Report for Gloucestershire and the Forest of Dean
2003 Regional Economic Overview for the South West
Forest of Dean Tourism Strategy 2003-2008
Tourism Strategy Action Plan
Forest of Dean Visitor Survey 2005
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