Family & Friends
We offer exclusive use hire so that large groups of guests can enjoy life in an English country house, relaxing and exploring 30 acres of grounds. The Wilderness Centre really is the perfect venue for friends and family to share parties, special events or just to get away together and connect. It’s very private and secluded, our drive being half a mile long and with no rights of way across the estate.
The house sleeps 54 people in 10 bedrooms. Downstairs, our Ball Room is suitable for parties and large gatherings and there are two other good-sized rooms to spill into - all with fast wifi.
We have both catered and self-catered options, from our fully equipped kitchen and dining room.
From April to September, we also have our ‘tent village’, located in the old walled orchard at the back of the house. We have 15 bell tents and can accommodate groups up to 60. There’s a large marquee, centrally heated sitting room and well equipped kitchen for self catering. If you want to bring your own tent, or camper van, that’s OK, there’s plenty of space to put them.
If it suits your plans, we can organise a programme of activities, for children and adults - onsite and offsite - such as archery, air rifles, bushcraft, low ropes course and canoeing
We have ample parking in our main car park and in an overspill car park.
You’ll be met on arrival by a member of the team and shown where everything is.
The Wilderness Centre is located in the Forest of Dean, one of the surviving ancient woodlands in England which lies between the River Severn and River Wye, on the border of England and Wales. We are an hour’s drive from Bristol, Swindon and Cardiff, less than 30 minutes from Gloucester, which is also the nearest train station with direct routes to London.
Please take a closer look at our facilities