Other Information about Visits to the Forest of Dean
Making a Booking
If you would like to book a Ranger-led activity session or a self-led visit to Beechenhurst please telephone 01594 833057 or email education.dean@forestry.gsi.gov.uk and we will send you a booking form.
Once we have received your completed booking form, we will send you a confirmation letter.
Payments
If the total cost of your visit is more than £30, we can invoice you after the visit. If you are visiting Beechenhurst and are just paying for a coach parking ticket(£10), the total cost of your visit will be less than £30, we cannot invoice you - you will need to pay in advance by cheque or debit/credit card. We will send you a receipt along with your ticket.
Please note that if you are booking a Ranger-led activity session, you will be sent a FREE COACH PARKING ticket prior to your visit.
Using the Loft, Shop or Cafe at Beechenhurst Lodge
If you are visiting Beechenhurst Lodge and would like to book the Loft - indoor space for lunch and activities in case it rains - please telephone Forest Connections on 01594 822612.
If you would like your group to use the shop, please telephone Forest Connections on 01594 822612.
If you would like your group to use the cafe, please telephone Gavellers on 01594 827357.
Health and Safety
You are responsible for bringing enough competent adult helpers to satisfy your LEA requirements. We recommend that for a Ranger-led session, you bring one adult for every six children.
The Ranger will carry out a risk assessment for Ranger-led activities. You will be able to request a copy of the risk assessment when you complete the booking form.
You will be responsible for completing your own risk assessments for any self-led parts of your visit and for the journey to and from the site.
The Ranger will carry a first aid kit, but you will be reponsible for bringing any special medical equipment required by the children eg inhalers.
Children and adults must wear appropriate clothing for the weather and the time of year.
