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 | | | | | | | | | |  BBC copyright | | The 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 | [email protected] | | Location map: | Multi map of Forest of Dean | | 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. Mammals - Deer, Wild Boar, Badgers. Wildflowers - spring Bluebells and Wild Garlic. The forest is managed by the Forestry Commission. | | Access: | Online access guide 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. Rail - the Forest of Dean is served by Lydney, Chepstow and Gloucester railway stations. Bus - contact Coleford Tourist Information Centre on 01594 812388 or call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608. Parking - fee at some Forestry Commission sites including Symonds Yat Rock, Beechenhurst and Mallards Pike. | | Opening times: | Year round. |
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