Forest of Dean & Wye Valley: Online Roadtrip Travel Guide

Discover the Forest of Dean with ancient woodlands & industrial history. Explore the Wye Valley, where England meets Wales, featuring River Wye, limestone cliffs, & historic sites like Tintern Abbey.

About this activity

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Duration 364 days: Check availability to see starting times
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Highlights

An itinerary for discovering the Forest of Dean & Wye Valley, covering 76 miles (123 km)
Access the guidebook online, covering ideas for 15 key destinations
The plan is split into sections for Forest of Dean, Wye Valley and Dymock Poets
Cherry-pick suggestions to inspire your perfect visit
Signposts ideas and options via weblinks for convenience and more information

Full description

Explore the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley your way with this guidebook that illustrates a scenic 76-mile (123 km) point-to-point trip across 15 of the area’s most fascinating towns and villages.
Designed for flexibility, the guide is organised into themed sections covering destinations where the Rivers Severn and Wye converge, weaving between England and Wales, so you only visit the places that you choose.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
• This is an online travel guide – much like a digital book – ready for you to read, browse, and get inspired while planning at home or using your phone on the go.
• The guidebook offers an overarching plan to help shape your multi-destination holiday, with different ideas and sample itineraries. It shows how destinations can be combined to suit your timeframe – typically from 3 to 14 days.
• It’s designed to help you decide where to go, what to see, where to stay, and to inspire your trip in a way that suits your interests. It also includes helpful tips such as how to get there and where to park.
• Please note: the guide itself is not customisable. However, each route includes Uncover Britain’s own pre-populated Google Maps with suggested pins and directions, plus customisable directions by section using Google Maps.
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GO BEYOND THE CLASSICS WITH:
• Tintern Abbey – Explore the iconic ruins nestled in the Wye Valley
• Symonds Yat – Take in sweeping river views and forested walks
• Coleford & Lydney – Discover market towns with rich mining and railway heritage
• Canoeing & Outdoor Adventures – Experience the Wye by water or take on the walking trails
• Clearwell Caves & Puzzlewood – Enter the ancient forest landscapes used in film and TV
• Chepstow & Monmouth – Historic towns with castles, bridges, and charming high streets
• River Walks, Scenic Drives & Nature Reserves – Spot local wildlife and hidden viewpoints
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While you could search for places to go on your own, this guide offers curated context and ready-made itineraries along a recommended journey—so you don’t have to second-guess or piece everything together yourself.
HOW TO ACCESS: see Know Before You Go

Includes

Destination online guidebook
Suggested point-to-point route
Sample itineraries to illustrate what’s possible
Helps you connect destinations and ideas into a trip that suits your style
1 account licence with 12 months’ access
Access via website – no app needed, nothing to download
Flexible format – adjust to suit your own timeframe and interests

Tour guide – this is a self-guided experience
Transport – you’ll need to use your own vehicle
Travel, fuel, and any associated costs
Food, drinks, and meals along the way
Entrance tickets to attractions or activities
Live navigation or customisable routing

Meeting point

• You won't meet us, so there's no need for a designated meeting point. • Access the website at your convenience anywhere! • Since you're creating your own self-drive trip and not meeting a tour guide, you choose where you start and finish to your own schedule. • Please do not go to the starting point indicated, for illustration purposes only.

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Important information

What to bring

Travel insurance
Charged Smartphone
Your own vehicle

Know before you go

With 12 months of access included, we recommend booking straight away so you can begin planning immediately.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a self-guided experience – no one will meet you in person.
Any starting point mentioned is for illustrative purposes only.
You’ll need your own transport to visit the suggested destinations.
The guidebook includes suggested routes, destination highlights, and planning tips.
It does not provide live navigation or allow you to customise routing.
We do not book or arrange activities or accommodation on your behalf.
HOW TO ACCESS
After booking, you’ll receive a weblink to create your guidebook account.
Please use a valid email address and password. You can access on the day you have booked your activity – so bring the date forward if you want to plan in advance.
(Note: This is separate from your GetYourGuide login.)

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