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Royal Forest of Dean Tourist Information Official Site
Featuring a guide to accommodation, activities, events, attractions and general information.
The Forest of Dean District Council - Council Services, Tourism Pages ...
Information on the area, activities, attractions and places to stay. It covers the Royal Forest of Dean, the Wye Valley and the Vale of Leadon.
Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust
Sculpture trail situated on the border between England and South Wales. Includes a catalogue of the artists represented, a history of the project and full visitor information.

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Forest of Dean, in full, the Royal Forest of Dean, forest in Gloucestershire, England, bounded by the River Wye to the west and the estuary of the River Severn to the south-east. One of England's most ancient and extensive tracts of woodland, it is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Since the Romans conquered the area, it has been an important source of coal and iron and has a rich industrial past. Even today coal is dug out from small pits by the descendants of medieval “Free Miners”, so called because they were given the right, by Royal decree over 700 years ago, to mine anywhere in the forest. The forest was made a royal hunting ground in medieval times. Today it is popular with walkers and cyclists. It covers 56 sq km (35 sq mi).