Beechenhurst is now the ideal base for a family day out with walking trails, cafe facilities and a play area. Beechenhurst is the starting point for the famous Sculpture Trail, the walk features pieces by famous artists set in beautiful woodland surroundings.

Distance from The Rising Sun at Moseley Green: 4.39Miles / 10 Mins.

Click here for more information about Beechenhurst at the Forestry Commision website.

Mallards Pike is a Forestry Commission site with lakeside walks, a running trail and links to the cycle trail. The lakeside path has easy access and has benches dotted alongside it - good vantage points for watching ducks and other wildlife. Parking for 70 cars. Suitable for wheel chairs. A beautiful woodland walk.

Distance from The Rising Sun at Moseley Green: 2 mins drive

Click here for more information about Malards Pike at the Forestry Commision website.

Clearwell Caves represent a unique survival of an ancient Forest of Dean tradition. Nine impressive caverns open to the public. The Caves are an important but secret part of the Forest of Dean's history and environment. Educational and fun, a great underground experience for all the family.

Distance from The Rising Sun at Moseley Green: 4.32 Miles / 10 Mins

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Go Ape is an award-winning high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides up to 40 feet up in the trees. Appealing to a wide age range, customers are fitted with a climbing harness, given instructions, and then trek from tree to tree high above the forest floor.

Distance from The Rising Sun at Moseley Green: 2 mins drive

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Dean Forest Railway - Ride the train for an unforgetable experience. Take a look in the Gift shop and museum. Or simply take a walk and experience the views at Dean Forest Railway and learn the history of these magical trains.

Distance from The Rising Sun at Moseley Green: 3.94 Miles / 8 Mins

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Taurus Crafts is an exciting place to see a vibrant range of local crafts and to discover your own creativity. A popular activity with families and young people is “Throw your own pot". There is a Forest Soap & Candle Factory as well as Stained Glass Studio and a fabulous gift shop. The organic food and wine shop is worth a visit!

Distance from The Rising Sun at Moseley Green: 5.52 Miles / 10 mins

Click here for more information about Taurus Crafts at the Forest of Dean website.

New Fancy View - Formerly the site of the New Fancy coal mine. The old spoil heap now provides spectacular views across the Forest. It is an ideal place to watch birds of prey soaring above the woodland. Parking for 40 cars. Short climb to a viewpoint over the forest.

Distance from The Rising Sun at Moseley Green: 2 mins drive

Click here for more information about New Fancy View at the Forestry Commision website.

Pedalabikeaway Cycle Centre - Bike hire for all ages and abilities. Open all year - closed Mondays except school holidays. Cafe, repairs workshop, cycle spares shop, toilets/showers and bike wash available. Centrepoint for all cycle tracks.

Distance from The Rising Sun at Moseley Green: 2 mins drive

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