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One mile of pathways that wind through 14 acres of scenic ancient woodland. Originally the site of a Pre-Roman Iron ore mine, the maze of paths were laid nearly 200 years ago for the amusement of the owners' family. Wander through deep ravines and over wooden bridges, through moss covered rocks and between ancient trees. The paths were laid to form a very unusual maze.

JRR Tolkien, was a frequent visitor to the Forest of Dean and took his inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings" from places within it. He reputedly based Middle Earth on Puzzlewood. Take a gentle walk through the woods, to be transported back to an English landscape, essentially unchanged in thousands of years.

Test your sense of direction to the limits in our indoor wooden maze; secret doors, hidden passageways and dead ends. Meet the farm animals; then have a snack in our tea room while the chilldren enjoy the Children's Adventure trail.

The wood is not suitable for pushchairs or the less physically able due to the many uneven steps within.