Open every day except Christmas Day. The site opens at 8am every day and the closing times are as follows:
November to February - 5pm
March - 6.30pm
April - 8pm
May to August - 9pm
Sept - 7.30pm
Oct - 6.30pm
Please see the Cafe Facebook page for current opening times.
Follow tourist signs for the Forest of Dean. Take the B4432 from Coleford and Christchurch, heading North. The site is on the left before the steep downhill road to the river.
51.83788064362, -2.6355895381287
Did you know you can now use your phone to pay for car parking with PaySmarti?
- Pay by phone - Call 01604 210 933 and follow instructions to pay
- Pay online - Visit paysmarti.co.uk to register and pay
- Already registered? Text 07537 404780
- Location Codes - 3018 (car), 3029 (minibus), 3033 (coach)
Our onsite pay and display machine is located in the main car park and accepts coins only, no change given.
Parking Charges
| Peak charges (1 April - 31 October) | |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | £3.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £5.00 |
| All day | £7.00 |
| Off peak charges (1 November - 30 March) | |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | £2.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £4.00 |
| All day | £5.00 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
Minibuses/motorhomes - peak £10.00, off peak £8.00
Coaches/minibuses with trailers - peak £12.00, off peak £10.00
Additional Information
Visiting Symonds Yat Rock updated 4 August 2020
Most of our facilities are open but running a little differently.
| Car park | Open |
| Trails | Open |
| Toilets | Open with social distancing measures |
| Cafe | Open - takeaway only |
When you visit the nation’s forests, remember it is your responsibility to follow the new guidance on staying safe outside your home. We are cleaning our car parking machines throughout the day but for your own safety please bring hand sanitiser with you to use after touching the machines.
If you are uncomfortable with the idea of touching the car park payment machines, you may want to consider becoming a member. As well as supporting the forest you will receive a 12 month car park pass. Find out more.
For a quieter forest experience, we recommend planning your visit for early morning (before 10.00am) or in the evening (after 4.00pm). The forest is usually less busy on week days.
Disabled Parking - in the main car park, or a separate car park for blue badge holders only which is closer to the viewpoint and café but further from the toilets.
For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:
