Things to do

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Create a one-of-a-kind holiday with our incredible range of pre-bookable holiday activities, extras and experiences. We’ll help you discover local experiences you won’t find anywhere else. Unwind from the everyday or find action-packed adventure in every corner of the forest – it’s all here for you to explore.
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Archery

In-cabin spa

Restaurants

Cycling

Shopping

Things to do on woodland holidays around the UK

  • Children with Forest Ranger exploring the forest

    Forest Ranger activities

    From mini activities for little ones, to making dens and foraging to bring out the big kid in you – experience the best of the outdoors.

    Explore Forest Ranger activities

    Elvis Owl Nature Trail

    Elvis Owl Nature Trail

    Explore the incredible wildlife on our self-led trail, get stuck into your activity pack and learn amazing things about nature.

    Delamere Forest trail | Glentress Forest trail | Other locations trail

    A family taking part in archery

    Archery

    Whether you’re a total beginner or a budding Robin Hood - our instructors will make sure you're hitting the target by the end of the session.

    Archery holidays

    Bike hire

    Bike hire

    Add bikes when you book your stay, then simply pick up when you arrive. Plus, our family bike accessories get the whole family out on the trails. Excludes Sherwood & Glentress.

    Cycling holidays

  • Toy animals in the forest

    Build a Forest Friend

    Choose your nature-loving friend in the Forest Retreat, give them a name and bring them to life before starting your next adventure. Perfect for rainy days and DIY cabin activities.

    Build a Forest Friend

    Pottery & Foam clay

    Pottery & Foam clay

    Head to the Forest Retreat and paint one of our woodland animals to take home with you using paints or foam clay.

    Foam clay painting

    Pottery painting

    Walking and hiking

    Walking and hiking

    A relaxing stroll or a bracing hike? With our 13 forest locations as your base, you’ll discover the very best nature has to offer.

    Walking and hiking holidays

  • Buttermilk chicken and bacon burger with fries

    Naturally good food

    Breakfast, brunch, small plates and British classics – with a children’s menu too. Try our new, all-day dining menu. Just right to fuel the adventures, or finish off a day’s exploring.

    Two burgers with gerkins, onion rings and chips

    In-cabin food delivery

    Why not order in? We’ll deliver good food, right to your cabin door – from curries and burgers, to pizza and chicken feasts.

    Takeaway menus

    In-cabin spa

    In-cabin spa

    Pre-book and try our incredible range of treatments to help it all melt away. It’s the ultimate way to unwind in the forest.

    Spa breaks

    Go Ape!

    Go Ape!

    Save 10% on your Go Ape experience when you stay with us. Fly down zip wires, leap and swing against an incredible forest backdrop.

    Book direct with Go Ape

Start planning your forest getaway

Man using a bow and arrow
Scotland
Argyll

A group taking part in a Forest Bathing experience at Forest Holidays
Hampshire
Blackwood Forest

Beddgelert
Snowdonia
Beddgelert

Rievaulx Abbey
North Yorkshire
Cropton

Deerpark
Cornwall
Deerpark

Tawny Owl
Cheshire
Delamere Forest

A guest swinging on suspended obstacles in the forest for the adventure challenge
Gloucestershire
Forest of Dean

Garwnant
Brecon Beacons
Garwnant

Red squirrel in Scotland
Scotland
Glentress Forest

Keldy
North Yorkshire
Keldy

Canoeing on Loch Lomond
Scotland
Strathyre

Sherwood Forest
Nottinghamshire
Sherwood Forest

Field sports experience at Forest Holidays
Norfolk
Thorpe Forest

More things to do on your holiday

Girl zooming through the trees on Zipwire
Adventure

Fishing
Fishing

Woman sat in the forest
Health & wellbeing

Hot tub
Hot tub

kayaking down a river
Kayaking

Hot tub included in every cabin

  • 1-8 guests
    1-4 bedrooms
    Log burner in living area of Golden Oak, Delamere Forest
    Golden Oak

    Spend time together in nature with our Golden Oak cabins. Fire up the barbecue on the decking and enjoy some well-earned downtime in the living area as you ease into holiday mode.

    Hot tub

    Log burner

    Barbecue

  • 1-2 guests
    1 bedrooms
    Golden Oak Hideaway bedroom
    Golden Oak Hideaway

    A romantic cabin for two, perfect for honeymoons and secluded weekends away. 

    Hot tub

    Log burner

    Barbecue

  • 1-6 guests
    2-3 bedrooms
    White Willow Premium
    White Willow Premium

    The newest addition and available at Delamere Forest, Garwnant and Keldy. Enjoy early 2pm check-in also included.

    Hot tub

    Log burner

    Outdoor kitchen

Holiday essentials

Extras to help you kick-back and relax

  • Young family holding hands in the forest

    Flexible Amendment

    Our Flexible Amendment package has got you covered. We know that sometimes things change, and you might need to amend your holiday dates.

    Explore Flexible Amendment

    Golden Oak cabin

    Breakage Protection

    It’s the peace of mind you sometimes need. Rest assured that any accidental damage to the cabin, its contents and the location will be protected.

    Find out about Breakage Protection

    In-cabin entertainment

    In-cabin entertainment

    Enjoy a movie or two with our entertainment package and premium Wi-Fi. Great for rainy afternoons too.

    Discover In-Cabin Entertainment

    Forest Holidays cabins in Thorpe Forest, Norfolk

    Choose a specific cabin

    All our holiday cabins are dotted around beautiful parts of the forest, but you’ve also got the option to reserve your favourite spot. 

    Check availability

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Mini Forest Ranger activities at Forest Holidays
Man sat reading in front of the log burner at Forest Holidays
Two girls taking part in Archery at Forest Holidays