Forest of Dean Beechenhurst

Seasonal Specials: Sundown Sessions

Sundown Adventure
An hour of treetop excitement and exploration for young adventurers over 1m. Find out more here.

Sandwiched between the River Severn and the River Wye you’ll find Beechenhurst, Forest of Dean This peaceful location is home to our Forest of Dean Treetop Adventure course so bring the whole family for some giggles and fun on our high ropes course. With great views and lots of other opportunities to keep you busy this location is ideal for making special memories with younger age groups.

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A girl in blue on a Go Ape course in the dark.

Sundown Adventure

A treetop high ropes experience in the dark for children over 1m.

60 minutes
£19

girl in pink jumper wearing harness holding safety rope with adults in background crossing rope bridge.

Treetop Adventure

Located at nearby Beechenhurst - intricate crossings, wobbly bridges and great zip wire rides for younger adventurers!

Go Easy/Moderate
1 hour
£19

FOREST OF DEAN, BEECHENHURST

At Forest of Dean you will find our Adventure, Challenge and Segway activities, these are split over two sites which are 15 minutes apart. Forest of Dean Beechenhurst is home to Treetop Adventure while Forest of Dean Mallards Pike offers Treetop Challenge and Segway.

The ancient Forest of Dean is one of the few remaining royal forests in England. It’s mystical, magical settings were inspiration for the Tolkien book so you can expect something special as you explore from your Treetop Adventure vantage point.

This is a forest designed for family fun - you’ll need a day to discover all it has to offer. Walk, run or cycle – there are routes for all eventualities.

Discover the famous Sculpture trail which is a four mile long walk, featuring sculptures created by artists to interpret the Forest environment and the history of this very unusual landscape.

Head to Beechenhurst Lodge Visitor Centre once you’ve worked up an appetite.

There’s a café, children’s play area and a climbing tower.

If you’re still up for more exploring once you've left the site at Beechenhurst there’s a secret world beneath the forest at Clearwell Caves.

With nine show caverns there plenty of exciting things to discover.

You can also sit back and relax as you enjoy a steam train ride through the forest on the Dean Forest Railway.

Location Overview

Corporate Events More info
School Trips More info
Dogs welcome
Disabled Access
Parking
BBQ Area
Food and drink
Kids play area
Cycle trails
Picnic Area
Toilets
Walking routes
Winter Opening

Beechenhurst Lodge, B4226, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EJ

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Know Before You Go

Wear sensible clothes for adventure.
Footwear must be sturdy and suitable for the outdoors. No sandals, slip off shoes, open toes or heels.
Gloves are a good idea. Either bring a pair or you can buy them at the cabin on the day.

Make A Day of It

Head into the wider forest and discover the activities and hidden objects inside the local three giant maize mazes.
Jump abroad a steam train and unwind on the Dean Forest Railway.
Head over to Puzzlewood, the enchanting, ancient woodland.

Fantastic couple of hours. Staff were incredibly friendly and professional. Also very good value for money

wendy perham
Tree top junior course completed with my 8 year old.... easier than expected but my daughter has done high ropes on several occasions and has no fear! I like the fact there's an easy route and harder route for parents and children to decide which suits them best. Great support all the way round from staff and well manned. A good trip on a day that wasn't too busy considering it was half term

Riann
Great time :) slept well afterwards hehe

Matt
The staff were very friendly and we had a brilliant day for my boyfriends birthday. As it’s half term we expected it to be busy but it was well controlled and you weren’t rushed around the course, you could complete it under your own steam which we liked. Would definitely come again and recommend it!

Sarah Kirton
Fantastic and friendly

Kirsty Muddle
Excellent! Great fun and a brilliant way to encourage children’s confidence. Staff are always friendly, professional and safety conscious. Excellent activity . Thank you

Ms NLM