Activities at Speech House Woods

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Activities at Speech House Woods

Woman walking two black and white dogs through woodland
Walking at Speech House Woods

Nearby forests

The remains of brick buildings among trees and grass.

Darkhill Ironworks, and the neighbouring Titanic Steelworks, are internationally important industrial remains associated with the development of the iron and steel industries. The...

A family enjoying Autumn colours at Cryil Hart Arborteum including Tramper mobility scooter use

Established in 1915 with trees brought back by the Victorian plant hunter Ernest Wilson from his 1910 explorations of China, the Cyril Hart Arboretum is home to over 200 tree...

A wooden boardwalk stretches over the water at Cannop Ponds. Blue sky with white fluffy clouds.

Cannop Ponds are two reservoirs within the Forest of Dean, originally created in 1820s to supply a waterwheel at Parkend Ironworks.

Today, they are used for fishing by the Yorkley...

A sunny day outside Beechenhurst Cafe

Wrap up warm and head to Beechenhurst this winter for a magical day in the heart of the Forest of Dean, one of Britain’s most historic and enchanting woodlands. If you’re searching...

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