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Shire Horse & Cart Ride Experience

On a beautiful farm reminiscent of a bygone age, the slopes of May Hill gives an opportunity to learn about the history of the Shire horse, how their role on the farm has changed over the years and how to correctly handle, harness and work them.

Bird's Pottery

Enjoy some quality time with Georgie in her workshop doing Paint Your Own and many other activities.  Fabulous wet day activity and within walking distance of your barn.

https://birdspottery.weebly.com/services.html

Birds of Prey Adventure

Exclusive to only 8 visitors per session.  Get very 'up close and personal' to our birds of prey followed by a light lunch with our resident falconer.

Angela's Menu

At Forest Barn Holidays you can order home cooked food to be delivered to your barn by 4pm.

The menu can be downloaded here.

 

Forest of Dean Tourist Guide Download & Video

Download our Forest of Dean Tourist Guide here.

10 mins drive, 4 miles, GL16 7EL - Sculpture Trail

This delightful walking trail takes you to a unique collection of high-quality, contemporary sculptures, within the Forest of Dean. Highlights include include Kevin Atherton's 15 foot by 10 foot stained glassed window 'Cathedral' which hangs high in the canopy over the heads of walkers and Neville Gabie's 'Raw', a giant cube assembled from the entire mass of an oak tree.

 

Spa Treatments

Enhance your stay with Spa Treatments bought to you by professional therapists..  

Forest Barn Vineyard - Nappa Valley watch-out!

Is there a little benefit to global warming and wine?  Our vineyard is under way and the first harvest at the winery ....

 

Forest of Dean Cycling Guide Map

A free guide provided so you can explore by bike .....

Woodland hot tub ...

Not only exclusive hot tubs to individual cottages but a woodland one too .....

Bluebells in May fill the air with bluebells

From your cottage door enjoy the Bluebell aroma .....

Budding Young Farmers feeding the chickens

We gather at 10.00 to feed carol our rabbit and then feed chickens and collect eggs.

See if you can spot a wild boar or two in the forest around us  ...

Pretty wild boar piglets foraging on the forest floor.  See if you can see them ...

Picnic Platform in the Trees

Plan a family picnic on our elevated viewing platform in the trees .....

Wet Weather Games

We have a heated games room on site that is great for damper days.  The room has .... 

Outdoor Fun & Natural Playground - Rope swings & more

Plenty of open-space for kids to be kids and let of a bit of steam.  Check-out what's on the woodland walk  .....

Have fun with the kids and have a bit of a break from them too - see how!

Travel with baby or a toddler, or both, can be a challenging age with which to holiday ......

Outdoor Fun

Our private rural hamlet enables us to provide space for free-range-children. 

Meet Dennis the Dexta our naughty tractor

In our Young Farmers Area meet Dennis the Dexta Tractor.  Dennis the Dexta is our now ...

Under 5's Play Room

There is a dedicated heated playroom for little guests (under 5 years) which .....

Lake setting with cute native Exmoor ponies and English Shorthorn cattle.

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Myths and Legends Trails

The downloadable Myths and Legends Trails are certainly proving popular helped by VisitBritain's promotion of the Guy Ritchie film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, filmed partly in the Forest of Dean

 

Self-Guided Walking

We have some wonderful walks straight from your cottage door.  We've created two professional .....

Be SPOKE Cycling Trails Guide

Access the forest trails direct from your barn door.  Bring your bikes: secure storage available

The Ultimate Activity Can Now Be Arranged - Bushcraft

The Ultimate Activity arrives ...   learn skills to help you survive in the wild

Try a Simulated Shooting Day or Clay Pigeons

During your stay with us try simulated Game Shooting - A superb day out for a group of friends. Shooting like a formal driven day but without the expense. 

15 min drive, 8 miles GL16 8QB - Perrygrove Railway Steam Railway

Ride the steam train to all their activities including the ....  

http://www.perrygrove.co.uk/

5 mins drive, 2.4 miles, GL14  -  Kids & Adults Laser Combat Fun

Missions !  From short, sharp missions to advance military campaigns

 

https://www.battlesportsglos.com/

16 mins drive, 7 miles, GL15 4ET - Dean Forest Steam Railway

Thomas The Tank Engine comes on holiday here to this 4.5 mile line which runs through beautiful woodland and countryside offering visitors to experience a branch line by steam .....

https://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk/

Hear From Our Previous Guests...

Excellent quality accommodation, with everything you could possibly want to ensure a restful stay, located conveniently for travelling to other destinations, no shortage of pubs / restaurants. Recommend highly.

Peter & Melissa, York

Lovely property a real home from home, clean, comfortable, glamorous well thought out décor and touches to make the stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

Sarah, Martin and family, Cambridge

Barn was v.comfortable and well equipped and warm. Beds v.good, powerful shower and toiletry items plentiful. Very peaceful and ideal for relaxing. Strongly recommend.

Steve and Davina, Peterborough

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