Symonds Yat Rock:
World famous for its natural river scenery and magnificent viewpoint is Symonds Yat Rock, a heavily wooded limestone outcrop some 500 feet above sea level. Here the River Wye twists and winds its way into a large horseshoe bend, five miles long, in a deeply wooded gorge.

A great beauty spot and popular all year round, Symonds Yat is especially attractive in the spring and autumn when the tints of the foliage are at their best, or in the winter when the trees are capped in snow and the surface of the river is frozen. 

In the summer months there is the added bonus of spotting Peregrine Falcons flying to and from their nesting places on the hillside around Yat Rock. At the foot of Symonds Yat East is an unusual man-powered Rope Ferry while at Symonds Yat West are a range of visitor attractions including a visitor centre, maze and a heritage centre nearby on the Doward hillside.

The Forest of Dean:
They have an extraordinary range of activities available in the Forest of Dean. From archery, assailing, and quad biking to cycling, mountain biking, canoeing and climbing. And there are many wonderful to visit such as the National Birds of Prey Centre, the Three Choirs Vineyard in Newent and the ancient iron ore mines at Clearwell Caves, or try the Hopewell Colliery Museum where you can walk through a true Forest of Dean Freemine.
The Sculpture Trail, situated in the heart of the Forest of Dean is truly a magical and imaginative walk, where around every bend on the path you will find stunning sculpture placed among the backdrop of greens and gold, russets and red. Or take a walk through the Puzzle Wood, an area unaltered since it was transformed into woodland walks in the 1800's. And the forest cant be beaten for romantic and dramatic scenery with it's castles and gardens and magnificent views from the top of the gorge at Symonds Yat overlooking the Wye Valley.

How Caple Court Gardens:
Set high above the River Wye, are located on an ancient site.  A house built here was mentioned in the Doomsday Book but the present gardens date from Edwardian times.

The 11 acres of gardens include formal terraces, yew hedges, roses and water features.  These contrast with the splendid trees and shrubs in The Dell and other less formal areas of the garden.  The magnificent terrace has eight clipped yews leaning together around a lily pond.  Below this is another terrace with a charming summer house and more lily ponds. 
Other features include statues and the sunken Florentine garden.  How Caple Court has a nursery selling old-fashioned roses and specialised herbaceous plants and there is also a dried flower factory outlet.