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Royal Forest of Dean

Description: Ancient royal forest of oak and beech in western Gloucestershire, England, covering an area of about 26,000 ac (10,500 ... more

Royal Forest of Dean ... ha) between the Rivers Severn and Wye. It became a National Forest Park administered by the Forestry Commission in 1939.

Newest Review: ... Forest became famous for it's 'finest timber' - (Lord Nelson) and the oak and iron was used for Britains expanding ship building industry. Thankfully, the depletion of the mighty oak was recognised and in 1668 the re-forrestation act was introduced, allowing the Forest to flourish. ==The Forest today== The Forest of Dean lies between the rivers Wye and Severn, in the western part of ... more

... Gloucestershire, and on the borders of Wales and Herefordshire. Embarassingly, here is where I learnt something new: the Forest isdivided into four main areas (my hubby didn't know either!): ===The ancient Royal Forest.=== This is classed as the heart of t...more

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Royal Forest of Dean: Queen of the Forests (1413 words)
by - written on 21/10/08 (Very useful, 184 readings)
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I've lived in the Forest of Dean my whole life (nearly 33 years) and completely taken it for granted! It's really only been in the last few years, since we had our son, that we have started to enjoy our home, with it's breathtaking scenery, abundance of family activities and friendly atmposphere, so I thought I would share it all with you. Brace yourselves, it's a long one! ==Here comes the history bit!== The Forest of Dean was firstly recognised by the Saxons and covers 110 square kilometers or 27000 acres of woodland. It is one of the few remaining Royal forests left in England and has a rich history as a favourite hunting ground for many of ... Read the complete review

A Stress-free Holiday or a weekend break. (2011 words)
by - written on 21/01/06 (Very useful, 1023 readings)
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I’m very fortunate to live within visiting distance of areas of natural beauty. Many people are unaware of the sights around them, but this is something I have never taken for granted and once again I would like to share part of this beauty with you. Some may think the ideal time to review this area would be in summer or autumn, but spring in The Royal Forest of Dean brings its own particular brand of magic and as an added bonus there is a natural phenomenon nearby which must be seen to be believed. My aim is to give an overview of the area rather than go into a lot of detail that can be found in abundance on the Internet. Some local history cannot be ignored but ... Read the complete review

Royal Forest of Dean: Not just a Forest. (357 words)
by - written on 14/05/01 (Very useful, 320 readings)
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Once the Forest of Dean was a great forest stretching between the Severn River and Wales. Over the years, man has encroached and now its not a single piece of woodland, but many woods punctuated by towns, villages, roads and farmalnd. The Forest of Dean includes many featuers that make it an excellent place to visit. The forested areas are wonderful, full of well marked paths that are easily walked. Expect to see deer, birds and wild mamals, as well as lots of sheep. The River Wye runs through the Forest of Dean and down to meet the Severn at Chepstow (where there is an excellent castle that's a must for visitors). The river can be swum in, and is ... Read the complete review

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