BHHL's chosen charity for 2022 and '23 is the Madagascar Tree Planting Project sponsored by the Dodwell Trust. We'd love you to join in this fantastic ecological cause in one of the world's poorest countries

Are you a bird lover who wants to identify the sounds of our wonderful songbirds? Do you like being up and about early? Do you love to walk? Ed Drewitt has the answer with his dawn chorus birdsong walks in the Forest of Dean - an ideal way of getting out early (or late), hearing the onset of spring, and learning who's who in the bird world.

If it's excitement, fun, and a bit of a challenge you're after we defy you to improve on an E-Bike ride! Not only do you get to explore more of the beautiful Forest of Dean & Wye Valley, you don’t have to worry about getting off and pushing it uphill when the going gets tough. Perfect for the whole family!

For a great afternoon tea in Symonds Yat you’d be hard pushed to beat Woods of Whitchurch, a village shop, delicatessen, cafe/restaurant and a real hub for the village. Chill out and have a coffee, sit outside and watch the world go by, or just relax with a magazine.

From the birthplace of King Henry V in Monmouth to the historic market town of Abergavenny, there are many places to visit when on holiday.

Full of great views and walks, the Forest of Dean also offers much more from mountain bike hire and paintball, to steam railways and cave exploration.

For those of you not smitten by GOT ( oh do you have a mega binge watch in store….) the Iron Throne is the seat which the heads of the warring families seek to occupy and by the end of Series Eight, about to be released, you’ll find out who gets it. HBO who…

Set in a beautiful and fully interactive five acre site, the Dean Heritage Centre protects and preserves the unique history and heritage of the beautiful Forest of Dean. With a wide range of things to do and see, including five onsite galleries exploring the history of the Forest from the Ice Age to the present day...

If you’re a fan of natural phenomena and you’re visiting the Forest of Dean you have to see The Severn Bore, one of Britain’s finest. The giant surge wave can be viewed in many places on the River Severn, where the tidal range is the 2nd highest in the world, being as much as 50…

Symonds Yat has some great walks, suitable for all abilities with fantastic scenery and plenty of reasons to stop.