Leisure

Walks, cycling, abseiling, canoeing and kayaking are on the doorstep in the Forest of Dean. With 27,000 acres of ancient woodland to walk or cycle around, hundreds of miles of off-road cycling, trails perfect for a walking holiday, plus - the Wye - one of the country's most beautiful rivers, the Forest of Dean is a perfect adventure playground.

Just a few of the nearby activities:

• Clearwell Caves
• Go Ape! High-wire forest adventure course
• Monmouth canoeing and activity centre
• Motiva ropes course
• Red Hill extreme sports
• Severnvale Equestrian Centre
• Whitecliff off-road driving
• Golf
• RSPB specially designated birdwatching sites in the forest