The Top 20 Attractions around the Forest Of Dean
There are plenty of places to see and visit around the Forest Of Dean. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Forest Of Dean is a region where 20
hidden gems …
hidden gems …
Last updated: September 23, 2025
Distinct and visible for miles around, May Hill has a little hat of trees on top. A Marilyn, it lies just north of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire and …
Tip by
The blue trail at the Forest of Dean is a great XC trail. Great fun for everyone from beginners to more experienced riders.
A mix of hardpack and single trail. …
A mix of hardpack and single trail. …
Tip by
Sign up now to discover places like this
Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.
Sign up for free
The Forest of Dean sculpture trail is an extraordinary group of artworks spread through this area, whisking you away into another world. The Cathedral sculpture by artist Kevin Atherton is …
Tip by
The tunnel is darker than the photo suggests and the wall lights mostly illuminate legs and wheels at best! It is a fun and great experience though. The Wye Vale …
Tip by
A carving of wood and stone, Keir Smith worked on The Iron Road for almost a year.
It’s a cool sculpture - great for concentrating hard and running over! Here’s …
It’s a cool sculpture - great for concentrating hard and running over! Here’s …
Tip by
From Caldwell Rocks, you get a magnificent view over the Wye Valley. It is also a great spot to watch peregrine falcons. Around this area, archaeologists have uncovered bones from hyenas, sabre-toothed cats and a mammoth.
Tip by
A quite stunning trail for all abilities and contraptions. The trail is excellently maintained, with lots of little off-cuts for skills testing. Perfect for little ones to have a protected, …
Tip by
This Place of Worship was founded before 1800.
The entry for Welsh Bicknor in Littlebury's Directory of Herefordshire, 1876-7 tells us that St Margaret's Church is "a small but exquisitely …
The entry for Welsh Bicknor in Littlebury's Directory of Herefordshire, 1876-7 tells us that St Margaret's Church is "a small but exquisitely …
Tip by
The Forest of Dean is a geographical, historical and cultural region in the western part of the county of Gloucestershire, England. It forms a roughly triangular plateau bounded by the …
Tip by
St Briavels Castle is a moated Norman castle at St Briavels in the English county of Gloucestershire. The castle is noted for its huge Edwardian gatehouse that guards the entrance. …
Tip by
Sign up for free to discover even more attractions around the Forest Of Dean.
Sign up for free
Already have an account?
Other adventures around the Forest Of Dean
Most popular routes around the Forest Of Dean
Get inspired with the komoot mobile app
With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.
Didn’t find what you were looking for?
Are you keen on exploring more awesome places nearby? Browse our guides:
Hewelsfield And BrockweirNewlandRuardeanCorseHartpuryNagshead PlantationWestbury-On-SevernLittledeanPauntleyStaunton ColefordHighmeadow WoodsDrybrookLonghopeGorsley And KilcotForest Of DeanNewnhamWelsh BicknorStauntonBlaisdonRedmarley D'AbitotNewentSt. BriavelsDymockLydneyUpleadonRuspidge And SoudleyOxenhallAwreTayntonTibbertonHuntleyRussell'S InclosureBromesberrowWoolastonChurchamRudford And HighleadonTidenhamKempleyCinderfordEnglish BicknorMitcheldeanLydbrookAylburtonWest DeanAlvingtonColeford
Explore more
Still not found the Highlight you’re looking for? See guides of the top attractions in other regions:
Get ready to conquer new peaks
Sign up for Free