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ancient Forest of Dean is one of the few remaining Royal forests in England. It
was created by the Normans as a hunting forest to provide food for the king's
winter court at Gloucester. | |  | Ancient woodlands are great places to watch wildlife
especially birds and mammals such as deer and wild boar. | |  | - Get out and about in spring woodlands for birds
of prey, badger watching and wild walks.
| | | Forest
of Dean - Visitor Guide | | Address: | Forest
of Dean and Symonds Yat, near Coleford, Wye Valley, Gloucestershire. | | Postcode
| GL14 2 | | Telephone: | Tourism
info centre - 01594 812388 | | Fax: | Tourism
fax - 01452 812330 | | e-mail | tourism@fdean.gov.uk | | Location
map: | Multi map of | | Ordnance Survey: | Grid
reference SO630109 | | Key attractions: |
If you want to see some of the shyer wildlife, keep your dog on a lead because
they do like to chase other animals. | | Essential
kit: | Camouflage clothing for nature
watching. Walking shoes. Binoculars for woodland birds. | | Nature
watching: | Bird watching - RSPB
telescopes at Symonds Yat for Peregrine Falcons. 听 Mammals - Deer,
Wild Boar, Badgers. 听 Wildflowers - spring Bluebells and Wild Garlic. 听 The
forest is managed by the Forestry Commission. | | Access: | available | | Getting
there: | Car - the Forest of Dean
is located in west Gloucestershire, close to the border with Wales and is within
easy driving distance of the M4 (M48), M5 and M50 motorways. 听 Rail
- the Forest of Dean is served by Lydney, Chepstow and Gloucester railway stations.
听 Bus - contact Coleford Tourist Information Centre on 01594 812388
or call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608. 听 Parking - fee at some Forestry
Commission sites including Symonds Yat Rock, Beechenhurst and Mallards Pike. | | Opening
times: | Year round. |
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