The Dean Heritage Centre is the Museum of the Forest: a stunning building and location with inside and outside attractions. Learn about the history of the Forest from the Ice Age to the present day, visit the museum and gallery, explore the Gruffalo woodland trail, visit a charcoal burner’s camp, see the millpond and stream, kids will enjoy our woodland playground plus there is an excellent cafe and gift shop.
Set across a stunning and fully interactive five acre site, the Dean Heritage Centre protects and preserves the unique history and heritage of the beautiful Forest of Dean. It includes:
Five onsite galleries exploring the history of the Forest from the Ice Age to the present day.
Set in a Heritage Mill building on five acres of woodland, overlooking a scenic Mill pond
- The Gruffalo woodland trail
- An authentic Victorian school room
- A charcoal burner’s camp
- A woodland playground
- Chainsaw carving demonstrations
- An onsite gift shop and cafe
There’s always something new and exciting to interest, inspire and surprise you.
With a full programme of special events, exhibitions, art shows and educational workshops across the year, it’s a great day out for all the family.