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Forest Holidays has a three-night weekend break in a Silver Birch cabin for four at its Forest of Dean site for €675 in July (with current 15 per cent summer discount); Book now for July or August to get the discount at all nine Forest Holidays UK sites. forestholidays.co.uk

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River Wye on the Herefordshire and Gloucestershire border. It was from near here that we hired a couple of canoes to explore the river. We found ourselves paddling through stunning scenery in a surprisingly undiscovered part of Britain, loving the outdoor lifestyle that so many here seemed to be enjoying on their doorstep. And for one weekend it was all on our doorstep too. Whether walking, cycling, canoeing, or splashing in a hot tub under the stars, is your thing, a stay with Forest Holidays will take you back to nature from the moment you arrive.