This is a travel guide for the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley for 2025-26. It provides information on various transport options including:

  • Bus Services: Lists numerous Stagecoach, Newport Transport, Daffodil Line, and FR Willetts bus routes, including those connecting Gloucester, Cinderford, Coleford, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Ross-on-Wye, Monmouth, and Hereford.
  • Active Travel: Details footpaths, bridlepaths, rights of way, and cycling information, highlighting routes like the Forest of Dean Cycle Centre, Newent cycle route, Route 42, Coleford to Parkend, Wye Valley Greenway, and Cycle route 45. It also mentions walking routes such as Offa’s Dyke, Wye Valley Walk, Monmouthshire Way, Gloucestershire Way, Peregrine Path, and Colliers Trail.
  • Rural, Community, and On-Demand Transport: Covers Newent Community Transport (routes and door-to-door), The Robin (bookable bus), and Lydney Dial-A-Ride (rural bus routes and door-to-door service).
  • Train: Provides links to Trainline, Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership, and an access map for Lydney station.
  • Hospital and Medical Transport: Lists services like Bream voluntary car service, Lydney Dial-A-Ride voluntary car service, and Lydcare transport (Lydbrook).
  • Taxis and Private Hire: Includes contact information for various taxi services, some of which are wheelchair accessible (Roadrunner, Martin Hill Transport, CDS Taxis, Crystal Travel, Driving Miss Daisy, Pops bus, A1 taxis & courier service).
  • Other Useful Resources: Mentions Car-share Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire-wide transport information, EV charge points, and Traveline SW.

The guide also features a map illustrating bus routes, railway lines, cycle routes, and key locations within the Forest of Dean and surrounding areas. It is funded by the UK Government’s FODCAP (Forest of Dean Climate Action) initiative.

See the Forest of Dean Travel Guide>>>>