Forest of Dean

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Hi,

In late May we're going to near Cinderford and staying at Forest Holidays cabins. Can any locals offer any knowledge of things to do with a two year old?

I am going to do some research but you can't beat local knowledge. Maybe places with farm animals or a wildlife park etc

Hopefully it will be dry but rainy weather suggestions welcome too

Thanks

Not a local but a veteran of many holidays there as a child myself, although when I was a bit older than your DC, so a lot of the places we went might not be suitable. It's a lovely area, though.

Puzzle Wood is nice for little ones: puzzlewood.net/

There’s a gruffalo trail and great play area at Beechenhurst www.forestryengland.uk/beechenhurst There’s another Gruffalo trail at Dean Heritage Centre.
In case of wet weather, check out the Wye Valley butterfly zoo

Dean Forest Railway is great

My brother is local and their Dc love clearwell caves, the steam railway, beachenhurst sculpture trail, symonds yat and puzzle wood

Ooh we stayed there when the kids were little it was great. We loved Puzzle Wood and the kids loved going on a boat trip I think there was a crazy golf place near where we got the boat from. There is also a walk from the holiday park to Symonds Yat I cant remember how far it was but we did it with a 3 year old so it cant be too far.

Puzzle wood is great and Perrygrove

Thank you

Was going to say clearwell caves - but probably better for a little older.

My father in law lives in the forest my son is 2 here's my list of activities I have.

Lydney Park ( good play ground lots of open space and a little cafe) free parking

Beechenhurst. Lovely play area lots of open space gruffalo trail and a cafe

Perrygrove not been here yet but have heard great things

Puzzlewood

Chase Farm Milk serve their ice cream in cones between 12-5 over the weekend. Usually lambs, chickens, ducks and guinea pigs to see.
There’s a nice walk from the offas dyke car park on B4228 (the path at the back of the car park) or you can park there.

Wenchford... paddling, dam building, picnicking, bluebells! Delightful!

Once upon a time play Cafe in blakeney

Dean forest railway

Oh and there's a cinema in Coleford in case it gets wet I hear Peter rabbit is coming out soon (it's only a small cinema)