Perygrove Railway a railway for children of all ages see www.perrygrove.co.uk

Dean Forest Railwaycombine a train trip with walks from different stations see www.deanforestrailway.co.uk

GWR museum is conveniently Located in the centre of coleford

A liitle further afield but worth a visit

Brecon Mountain railway with superb south wales scenery see www.brecon mountain railway.com

Gloucestershire Warwichshire Railway with scenery through the Cotswold countryside see www.gwsr.com ...

Dean Heritage Centre it tells the story of the deans unique culture and environment see www.deanheritagemuseum.com

The Nelson museum Monmouth - a small museum which displays a collection of nelson memorabillia which was bequethed to monmouth - No charge and interesting for a 20 to 30 minute trip see www.nelsonmuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Hopwell colliery A chance to go underground to see a forest of dean coal mine

The Big Pit Nr Abbergaveney An easy 15 mile drive from the Rock and one of the best museums in the country a chance to go underground to see a welsh Coal Mine (and its free).

Clearwell caves The chance to see an old iron ore mine in the forest of Dean this was a natural cave that mine tunnels were drilled and blasted to retrieve iron ore. this particularly shows how young children were exploited in the past see www.clearwellcaves.com

The National bird of Prey centre are committed to the conservation of Birdas of prey.and undertake captive breeding. programms. flying displays are hels at various times throughout the day

The butterfly Zoo at symonds Yat West is committed to the conservation of British butterflies and have a large collection of tropical butterflies all year roundInsert

Harts Barn a small craft centre with good tea room woth a stop if visiting newent or May hill from the Rock B&B see www.harts barn.co.uk

Taurus crafts  interesting collection of craft stalls with a wholefood cafe see www.tauruscrafts.co.uk

Puzzle wood s not really a garden but a Georgian/ victorian.walk in a mystical landscape of a reclaimed roman iron mine. Many films are shot here because of its uniqueness

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