Dean Heritage Centre

The Dean Heritage Centre is a museum housed in a former corn mill where the Forest of Dean's history comes alive across five galleries. These spaces feature geological records, industrial artifacts, and displays about how people lived and worked in this region.

The museum was founded in 1979 to protect local heritage and opened its doors in 1983. Its collections document centuries of human activity and change in this forest region.

A Victorian classroom sits within the galleries where visitors can write with slate and chalk as schoolchildren once did. This hands-on experience shows how education looked in the 1800s.

The on-site restaurant serves homemade food and outdoor tables are available for picnicking. Both indoor galleries and outdoor spaces are accessible to visitors of all abilities.

Harvey's Folly stands on the grounds as a replica of a historic free mine entrance. This structure highlights a rare mining right that was traditionally reserved for people born in the Forest of Dean.

GPS coordinates: 51.79326,-2.48848

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:00