Forest Holidays Forest of Dean

For the children

• Kids' activities
• Nature activities
• Family rooms
• Cots
• Dog friendly

Best for

Families with children who love the outdoors

Ages

All ages

Kids' club

No club; Forest Ranger-led family activities (bookable)

Family rooms

One- to four-bedroom cabins and treehouses; cots and highchairs available

Outdoors

Forest Ranger activities, woodland walks, cycling, kayaking and Go Ape nearby

We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.

Days out nearby

• Bristol Zoo Project ↗

  ~25 miles · ~45 mins

  Zoo · ideal day trip

  Bristol's zoo moved to open woodland on the city's edge, so animals such as gorillas, okapi and red river hogs have far more room. Children get woodland trails and big play spaces, and it fits easily into a Bristol or Bath weekend.

• We The Curious ↗

  ~33 miles · ~45 mins

  Science centre · rainy day option

  Bristol's hands-on science centre with hundreds of interactive exhibits and a 3D planetarium. Great on a wet day during a Bristol or Bath weekend.

• SS Great Britain ↗

  ~33 miles · ~45 mins

  Castle / historic · ideal day trip

  Brunel's iron ship sits in a dry dock with a glass 'sea' you can walk beneath, and children can climb the rigging, explore cabins and smell the galley. Immersive history right on Bristol's harbourside.

• Techniquest ↗

  ~41 miles · ~45 mins

  Science centre · rainy day option

  A hands-on science centre on Cardiff Bay packed with interactive exhibits, a planetarium and live science shows. Children press, pull and build their way to understanding how things work. Plenty for parents too.

• Cotswold Farm Park ↗

  ~42 miles · ~45 mins

  Farm park · excellent toddler activity

  Adam Henson's farm showcases rare British breeds, with animal handling, tractor rides, jumping pillows and a woodland adventure trail. It is surrounded by Cotswolds villages and boutique hotels, so ideal for a weekend.

• Cheddar Gorge & Caves ↗

  ~45 miles · ~1 hr

  Nature / outdoors · ideal day trip

  Explore show caves with dramatic stalactites, climb the 274-step lookout and walk along the gorge's cliff top. A good mix of adventure and geology, near Wells and the Mendips.

• Wookey Hole Caves ↗

  ~49 miles · ~1 hr

  Adventure park · ideal day trip

  Underground caves with a witch legend, plus a dinosaur valley, adventure golf, a circus show and a Victorian penny arcade. A full day of variety, close to Bath and Wells.

• Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens ↗

  ~51 miles · ~1 hr

  Wildlife park · ideal day trip

  Rhinos grazing on the lawn in front of a Victorian manor sums up this park's charm. A narrow-gauge railway, walk-through lemur enclosure and a big adventure playground make it a relaxed family day in the heart of the Cotswolds.