Yorkley village:
Yorkley village has two pubs, both serving food, a medical centre, local shop and post office. Local tourist attractions include Go Ape high wire forest adventure course, Puzzlewood (used as a filming location for the BBC's production of Merlin and said to be the inspiration for JRR Tolkein's middle earth), the National Diving and Activity Centre, Offas Dyke walk, Taurus Crafts, The Dean Heritage Centre, Symonds Yat, the Nagshead Nature reserve, the National Birds of Prey Centre, the Dean Forest Steam Railway, Littledean Jail and much more...we will provide more details of all of the above when you visit
Outdoor activities:
Go Ape is a ten minute drive away and is an award-winning high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides... all set high up in the trees. Providing a fun day out with friends, families or colleagues, you'll be fitted with a climbing harness and given instruction before trekking from tree to tree high above the forest floor. Split into a number of different sections, the experience takes approximately 2.5-3 hours to complete but may vary depending on how many people are up in the trees.
The area is also home to some great fishing lakes and golf courses, as well as one of the best rivers in the country for canoeing and kayaking. Whatever you try, you're guaranteed to get a taste for our fresh air and come back for more.
Explore the many trails through this ancient forest on foot, by bike or on horseback; with bike hire available nearby and an equestrian centre in the village.
History and shopping:
The Forest of Dean is ideally situated within driving distance of Wales, with its historic castles and imposing mountains, the Cotswolds and Cheltenham, with its quaint cottages, meandering streams, market towns and regency buildings.
Drive to the centre of cosmopolitan Bristol over the impressive Severn Suspension Bridge and visit the new Cabots Circus shopping centre for some retail therapy, or if driving to the centre is not your thing, visit the Cribbs Causeway out of town shopping centre and take in a film at the cinema or go bowling.
Golf:
There are thirteen golf courses in and around the Forest of Dean, for all skill levels. The St Pierre Golf and Country Club championship course at Chepstow is only a 20 minute drive.
Other Activities:
Bird & wildlife watching, canoeing and rockclimbing, abseiling, caving, off road driving, clay pigeon shooting
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