The Forest of Dean

I recently turned 21!! How scary. I've completed my degree (anxiously waiting for my results), turned 21 and now really need to get my shit together. But like most people I have no idea what I want to do or where to even start, and that's what is scaring me the most.

But enough of this negativity... for my 21st birthday weekend I was super spoilt by my family and they took me away to Gloucestershire to stay at the Forest of Dean in the Golden Oak Treehouse. It was INCREDIBLE. It was basically center parcs but we stayed in a bigger lodge and there wasn't the big complex. I know most people for their 21st birthday do some glamorous big party or night out but having a relaxed, casual weekend away was exactly what I needed. I really recommend it to anyone whether it's for a birthday weekend, a girls or boys weekend or if you just wanted to go away with your partner. The lodge that we stayed in slept up to 10 people and had 4 bathrooms. Outside there was a gorgeous patio with a hot tub, BBQ and a walkway to a tree house (the main bedroom). There was something so nice and peaceful about being away from the rush of the city and being in a forest with no noise of police cars, just laughter and nature. The best part is that we were able to take my dog, if you know me you will know that he is my absolute favourite thing and is soo soo cute.

Here are some pictures of the lodge (a few from the website) as mine were often from a drunk and blurry view...