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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. Ìý Mammals - Deer,
Wild Boar, Badgers. Ìý Wildflowers - spring Bluebells and Wild Garlic. Ìý 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. Ìý Rail
- the Forest of Dean is served by Lydney, Chepstow and Gloucester railway stations.
Ìý Bus - contact Coleford Tourist Information Centre on 01594 812388
or call Traveline on 0870 608 2 608. Ìý Parking - fee at some Forestry
Commission sites including Symonds Yat Rock, Beechenhurst and Mallards Pike. | | Opening
times: | Year round. |
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