Forest of Dean & Wye Valley
The Forest of Dean was established as a royal hunting ground in Norman times, and this glorious place now covers approximately 27,000 acres, and contains a staggering 20 million trees. People who live within the forest are known as 'foresters’, and they enjoy ancient rights and privilidges that survive from more feudal times. The town of Ross-on-Wye has a commanding position overlooking the River Wye, and boasts an impressive array of architectural styles, from pre-historic caves to elegant Regency buildings.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Forest of Dean & Wye Valley (The South Midlands) include Bigswier, Blakeney, Cinderford, Coleford, Drybrook, Dymock, Forest of Dean, Forthampton, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Hereford, Longhope, Lower Lydbrook, Lydney, Mitcheldean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Newent, Newnham, Nr Ross on Wye, Ross on Wye, Ross-on-Wye, Ruardean, Symonds Yat East, Symonds Yat West, Whitchurch, Wilton, and more.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
