Holiday Ideas
Discover the best holiday ideas for the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean! There's something for everyone staying at one of BHHL homes: Explore picturesque landscapes, visit iconic attractions, and enjoy exciting activities for all ages, even for your dog! Find inspiration for your trip with our blogs, including:
- Tintern Abbey: Marvel at the ruins of this medieval monastery
- Symonds Yat: Stunning viewpoint, rock climbing, and canoeing
- Puzzlewood: Enchanting ancient forest, perfect for family outings
- Monmouth: Charming market town, explore historic sites and independent shops
- Wye Valley Walk: 136-mile trail showcasing the area's natural beauty Plan your perfect Wye Valley adventure today!
The Weekend That Feels Like a Proper Break
Some weekends disappear before they’ve even properly started. You finish work on Friday, spend Saturday catching up with everything you didn’t manage during the week and, before you know it, Sunday afternoon has arrived and you’re already thinking about Monday.
Why September Might Just Be the Best Month for a Big Group Getaway
The summer rush is almost over. The school holidays are drawing to a close, the busiest weekends are behind us and suddenly something rather lovely happens across the Wye Valley, Forest of Dean and surrounding countryside.
Creative Retreats in the Wye Valley: The Perfect Painting Weekend
There’s something rather wonderful about going away for a weekend with absolutely no intention of rushing anywhere. No packed itinerary. No alarm clock. No need to squeeze ten attractions into two days. Just a beautiful house, a group of people you enjoy spending time with, a pile of paints and sketchbooks – and some of the loveliest countryside in Britain waiting outside the door.
One House, Twenty Opinions: How to Plan a Group Break Everyone Actually Enjoys
Organising a weekend away for two people is fairly straightforward. Organising one for 16, 20 or 30 people can feel more like chairing a particularly lively committee. One person wants long country walks. Someone else considers walking to the pub quite sufficient. There’s always somebody interested in history, somebody looking for good food, children who need entertaining and at least one person whose preferred holiday activity is doing absolutely nothing. The good news? A successful large-group holiday doesn’t depend on finding one activity everybody loves. In fact, quite the opposite. The secret is choosing the right base and giving people enough freedom to enjoy the break their own way.
The Best Part of a Group Holiday Might Start at 6pm
You’ve walked through the Forest of Dean, explored a market town, paddled down the River Wye or spent the afternoon discovering one of the area’s historic houses. Then something rather lovely happens. Everybody comes home. And on a large group holiday, that can be when the best part of the day begins.
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