Theres an abundance of historical and mystical sites within the forest and Wye Valley. Fans of the Star Wars Movie will discover fild location or you can follow in the footsteps of Dr Who or Merlin at Puzzlewood, where they'll discover a maze of pathways winding through the gulleys of mossy rocks, the twisted roots of the yew trees or the bridges and lookouts.

The Forest was a Royal Hunting Ground at the time of William The Conqueror, but The Celts and Roman’s were early settlers and first started to mine iron ore.

You’ll discover many more recent examples of the industry, in village and town names, and in now disused railway tracks and stations.

Just a few miles away, you’ll find the Norman ruins of Goodrich Castle; St Briavels Castle, previously an important royal defence on the frontier with Wales - links below or go to Forest of Dean & Wye Valley

Within 20 miles, you'll discover the oldest surviving post-Roman fortifications of Chepstow Castle, Raglan Castle, and the 12th Century Tintern Abbey - links below.

You’ll also find World War II defences and disused railways and stations dotted throughout the forest.

A little further afield, discover the 'Three Choirs' Cathedral Cities of Gloucester, Worcester and Hereford; the latter famed for the incredible Mappa Mundi and fascinating Chained Library treasure - links below or go to Forest of Dean & Wye Valley

• The Forest of Dean Local History Society

• Goodrich Castle

• Chepstow Castle

• Raglan Castle

• Hereford Cathedral