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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.
Useful Contacts
Forest of Dean Tourism
Forest of Dean District Council, High Street, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 8HG.
Tel: 01594 812391 or 812389
Email: sophie.powell@fdean.gov.uk
Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Tourism Association
PO Box 56, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL15 9AN
Tel: 0845053 1173
Email: info@wyedeantourism.co.uk
Web: www.wyedeantourism.co.uk
Visit Britain
Visit Britain is the national tourism agency which is responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and for developing England's visitor economy.
Visit Britain, Thames Tower, Black's Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 9EL Tel: 020 8846 900
Consumer Website: www.visitbritain.co.uk
Industry Website: www.tourismtrade.org.uk
Visit England
Visit England is the leadership and stakeholder body for Englands tourism industry. It has an executive team within Visit Britain and works in partnership with regional tourism agencies. It has responsibility for delivering a tourism strategy for England.
Consumer Website: www.enjoyengland.com
Industry Website: www.visitbritain.com/visitengland
Quality in Tourism
The Quality Department within Visit Britain's Commercial & Marketing Services is responsible for development and maintenance of the quality schemes across England.
Security House , Alexandra Way , Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8NB
Tel: 0845 300 6996
Email: qualityintourism@gslglobal.com
Web: www.qualityintourism.co.uk
AA Hotel Services
The AA assesses establishments that offer accommodation to a set of common quality standards. These standards are agreed by the AA and the UK tourist authorities: VisitBritain, VisitScotland and Visit Wales. Accommodation is assessed under three broad categories: Hotel, Guest Accommodation and Budget Hotel.
Fanum House, Basingstoke, RG21 4EA
Tel: 01256 844455
Web: www.theaa.com
Visit Wales
Visit Wales is the Welsh Assembly Government's tourism team, within the Department for Heritage. Visit Wales is responsible for the promotion and development of tourism in Wales.
Brunel House, 2 Fitzalen Road, Cardiff, CF24 0UY
Tel: 0845 0108020
Email: tourism.industryadvice@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Web: www.wtbonline.gov.uk
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