All year around the Forest of Dean is a beautiful place to visit – whether you want to enjoy it in the height of summer and spend summer days enjoying a picnic in the woods or scrunch through the leaves in the autumn, it is a beautiful place. Winter is no exception, and if you are looking for somewhere to go where you can enjoy the beauty of the natural landscape and take some time to relax, then the Forest of Dean is the perfect choice.
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The misty landscape and frosty woods are a huge attraction to visitors to the Forest of Dean and there are lots of places that you can go with multiple walking trails to ensure that you can experience this stunning part of the world. As well as traditional walking routes, you can also go to woodland attractions – the Sculpture trail is always a popular choice and Puzzlewood will transport you to another world.
Wildlife lovers will also enjoy it as the woodlands are teeming with life – from wild boar and deer, to many species of birds, such as the Goshawks and Peregrine Falcons and other animals like squirrels, foxes, badgers and otters.
There are also lots of attractions around the area that will please the whole family – Clearwell caves is awe inspiring all through the year, and at Christmas becomes a magical cavern of light, and to find out more about the local area, you can also visit the Dean Heritage Centre.