Short Breaks in the Forest of Dean

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Short Breaks in the Forest of Dean

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A stone house with white windows and door behind a stone wall and open gate at About Time Cottage in Parkend
47
Parkend, Gloucestershire, GL15
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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A wonderful detached cottage in village of Parkend, within the Royal Forest of Dean. Underfloor heating throughout. En-suite facilities. Pet-friendly. Games area. Cinderford 6.7 miles; Monmouth 9.8 miles; Ross-on-Wye 12.8 miles. (Ref. 1062726)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £901

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An outdoor tiled patio area with a black table and four chairs and a seating area near a white building at The Fountain Lodge in Parkend
35
Parkend, Gloucestershire, GL15
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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The Fountain Lodge is a delightful lodge in the village of Parkend in Gloucestershire. En-suite bedrooms. Near the Forest of Dean. Close to amenities. Monmouth 10.1 miles; Symonds Yat 11.1 miles; Ross-on-Wye 12.9 miles. (Ref. 1158591)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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3 nights from £366

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A house exterior with wood paneling and large sliding glass doors and a paved driveway at The Forest Coach House in Forest Of Dean
29
Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL14
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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The Forest Coach House is a friendly, detached abode nestled in Cinderford, a charming town in Gloucestershire. Off-road parking. Near pub and shop. Ross-on-Wye 9.3 miles; Gloucester 14.2 miles; Cheltenham 21.6 miles. (Ref. 29885)

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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £488

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A white two story house with a tiled roof and gated driveway beside a country road at Moors Farm in Littledean
65
Littledean, Gloucestershire, GL14
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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A large, detached, family-friendly property in the village of Littledean in the Forest of Dean. Hot tub. Gas fires. Original beams. Stunning views. Newnham-on-Severn 1.7 miles; Symonds Yat 12 miles; Gloucester 13.6 miles. (Ref. 933787)

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  • Hot Tub
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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £1032

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A stone building with large glass doors and windows beside a patio with lounge chairs and metal fire pit at The Hay Barn in Huntley
39
Huntley, Gloucestershire, GL19
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

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The Hay Barn is a lovely cottage located in the village of Birdwood in Gloucestershire. Enclosed garden. Pet-friendly. Near The Cotswolds AONB. Barbecue. Gloucester 7 miles; Ross-on-Wye 10.2 miles. (Ref. 1159698)

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3 nights from £674

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A stone building with arched windows and a fenced front yard with an orange umbrella at The Old Sunday School in Bream
36
Bream, Gloucestershire, GL15
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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A special, converted old chapel resting in the village of Bream, close to the Forest of Dean. Open-plan living. Ideal for families. Garden patio. Coleford 4.2 miles; Lydney 3.4 miles. (Ref. 1071356)

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3 nights from £803

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Exterior of a stone building with windows doors planters and a tree in the background at The Cottage at Rocklands Farm in Goodrich
30
Goodrich, Herefordshire, HR9
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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The Cottage at Rocklands Farm is a lovely cottage resting near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, boasting an enclosed garden and off-road parking. Symonds Yat 2.7 miles; Monmouth 6.1 miles. (Ref. 1172257)

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3 nights from £290

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A brick exterior wall with two wooden doors two windows and green bushes in front at The Old Dairy in Newnham-on-Severn
23
Newnham-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, GL14
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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A one bedroom ground floor barn conversion, situated within a charming courtyard setting a short drive from the village of Newnham-on-Severn in Gloucestershire. Gloucester 13 miles. (Ref. 904110)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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3 nights from £307

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A garden area with a wooden pod seating and chairs on patio with trees and fence at Halmore Pod Halmore near Berkeley
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Halmore near Berkeley, Gloucestershire, GL13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

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Minimalist pod situated near to the village of Berkeley, on the edge of the Cotswolds AONB. Ideal base for couples. Stroud 14.1 miles; Gloucester 17.5 miles. (Ref. 1043256)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

3 nights from £330

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A house with green siding and a tiled roof next to a road surrounded by trees and shrubs at Sevenwoods View in Longhope
39
Longhope, Gloucestershire, GL17
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

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A charmingly-decorated, reverse-level abode resting in Longhope, Gloucestershire. Close to amenities. Dog-friendly. Off-road parking. Mitcheldean 2.5 miles; Coleford 10.2 miles; Gloucester 10.7 miles; Cheltenham 17.4 miles. (Ref. 1076227)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £466

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A brick house with a blue front door surrounded by bushes and a garden with a stone pathway at Viaduct House in Lydbrook
60
Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17
  • Sleeps16
  • Bedrooms8
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Large detached Georgian house on the banks of the River Wye in the Forest of Dean. Fantastic views. Woodburning stoves. Large gardens. Ross-on-Wye 7 miles. (Ref. 947406)

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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £1691

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A patio with a table and chairs at Court House Cottage in Gatcombe near Blakeney
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Gatcombe near Blakeney, Gloucestershire, GL15
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Court House Cottage is a delightful, pet-friendly holiday cottage resting in the charming hamlet of Gatcombe in Gloucestershire with a woodburning stove. Monmouth 16.2 miles; Ross-on-Wye 16.3 miles; Gloucester 17.9 miles. (Ref. 1169453)

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3 nights from £381

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A front view of a modern semi detached house with a green door and pathway at Kymin View in Monmouth
20
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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This end-terrace cottage is in a quiet cul-de-sac in the centre of Monmouth. Close to the border between England and Wales and the Wye Valley. Fantastic base for walking or cycling. Ross-on-Wye 11 miles. (Ref. 933568)

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3 nights from £310

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An outdoor covered seating area with two wicker chairs a matching table and a potted palm at The Tack Room in Lydney
52
Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A characterful cottage resting on the outskirts of Lydney, Gloucestershire. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Chepstow 9 miles; Ross-on-Wye 16 miles; Gloucester 20.8 miles. (Ref. 1057990)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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3 nights from £478

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A stone cottage with a green door and two windows with white frames at Anvil Cottage in Gatcombe near Blakeney
34
Gatcombe near Blakeney, Gloucestershire, GL15
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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Anvil Cottage is a charming, Grade-II listed building resting in Gatcombe near Blakeney, Gloucestershire. Pet-friendly. Close to River Severn. Smart TV. Gloucester 18 miles; Monmouth 14.9 miles; Ross-on-Wye 16.4 miles. (Ref. 1148090)

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3 nights from £371

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Stone building with large windows and a wooden gate in front at The Old School in Ruspidge
29
Ruspidge, Gloucestershire, GL14
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A lovely, two-bedroom cottage resting in Ruspidge, Gloucestershire. Close to amenities. Near AONB. Pet-friendly. Contemporary. Open-plan. Private garden. Characterful. Ross-on-Wye 9.7 miles; Symonds Yat 11.2 miles; Gloucester 14.5 miles. (Ref. 1135174)

  • Wi-fi
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from £420

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A brick house with glass windows patio table and umbrella gravel driveway and trees in background at The Old Mill in Flaxley
26
Flaxley, Gloucestershire, GL14
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Gorgeous barn conversion in tranquil setting in the Forest of Dean. Attractive and spacious home ideal for socialising and especially great for families. Pubs around the corner too. (Ref. 988926)

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3 nights from £772

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Pennfields - 1159580 - photo 1
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Blakeney, Gloucestershire, GL15
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Pennfields is a beautiful, dog-friendly house resting near the village of Blakeney, Gloucestershire, boasting off-road parking and original fixtures. Monmouth 16.6 miles; Gloucester 17.2 miles; Ross-on-Wye 17.2 miles; Bristol 31 miles. (Ref. 1159580)

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3 nights from £376

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A blue front door with a wreath and stacked firewood outside next to a potted plant and a stone bench at Lilly Cottage in Whitecroft Royal Forest of Dean
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Whitecroft, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL15
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A beautifully presented romantic cottage in the heart of Whitcroft, Gloucestershire. Edge of forest. Hot tub. Woodburner. Monmouth 7 miles. (Ref. 991699)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Sky TV

3 nights from £475

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A garden with a grassy lawn a gravel path wooden bench and a small building with timber framing at Brookbank Folly in Mitcheldean
27
Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

An outstanding, detached, timber-framed Gloucestershire cottage on the edge of the magnificent Royal Forest of Dean. Perfect retreat for a romantic break or activity holiday at any time of year. Gloucester 13 miles. (Ref. 6733)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom

3 nights from £413

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If you’re looking for a retreat surrounded by nature, then the Forest of Dean is the perfect destination for a short break.

Nestled between the River Severn and the Wye Valley, this stunning woodland offers the opportunity for relaxation and adventure, whether you want to hike through enchanting forests or simply unwind in a cosy countryside retreat, a weekend break in the Forest of Dean has something for everyone.

Why Choose Forest of Dean Short Breaks?

If you are looking for the perfect place for a quick break away, then look no further than a short break in the Forest of Dean.

As one of England’s oldest woodlands, it allows you to relax and provides a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With a wide range of cosy countryside pubs dotted around the charming villages in this area, the Forest of Dean is the perfect setting for a romantic escape or a family adventure.

Short breaks in the Forest of Dean are a place where you can truly unwind and reconnect with nature.

Places to Visit during Forest of Dean Weekend Breaks

The Forest of Dean is filled with incredible places to explore, making it an ideal destination for a weekend break. If you’re into history and nature, then you will love a visit to the Dean Heritage Centre, which offers a fascinating insight into the forest’s history, from its industrial past to local folklore.

For a hiking adventure during your Forest of Dean short break, head to Symonds Yat Rock, with numerous walking trails to explore it also offers a famous viewpoint overlooking the River Wye. Once you have finished your trail, head to the rock cafe on-site and enjoy a selection of hot and cold food and drink options.

If you’re a history lover, don’t miss the ruins of Tintern Abbey, a breathtaking 12th-century monastery just a short drive away.

For a more leisurely experience, take a scenic ride on the Dean Forest Railway, winding through the woodland on a vintage steam train. At less than 5 miles long, it is a relatively short journey but certainly one to be enjoyed.

Whatever you are looking for, short breaks in the Forest of Dean have something special to offer for a memorable weekend escape.

Other Popular Destinations during Weekend Breaks in the Forest of Dean:

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Cardiff

Gloucester

Hay-on-Wye

Types of Forest of Dean Holidays

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