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South West England
Gloucestershire
Forest Of Dean
Lydbrook

Threshold by Natasha Rosling – Cathedral by Kevin Atherton loop from Lydbrook

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South West England
Gloucestershire
Forest Of Dean
Lydbrook

Threshold by Natasha Rosling – Cathedral by Kevin Atherton loop from Lydbrook

Moderate

5.0

(2)

3

hikers

Threshold by Natasha Rosling – Cathedral by Kevin Atherton loop from Lydbrook

02:45

9.72km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.13 km

Mirystock Bridge and Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Great place to stop have a snack and take in some history. Mirystock Bridge over ex forest railway to the right you can see the tunnel entrance.

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2

3.46 km

House Sculpture by Miles Davies

Highlight • Structure

Miles Davies 1988
Reminiscent of the mine-shafts
that probe deep into the forest
below, this house also alludes to
the forest being a home to many.

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3

3.70 km

Threshold by Natasha Rosling

Highlight • Monument

Natasha Rosling 2019
This crevice formation reveals a
patchwork of subterranean rock
faces cast from Clearwell Caves
iron ore mine, recalling a history
of labour through the marks left
by miners in the rock.

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4

4.57 km

Coal Measure Giants Sculptures

Highlight • Historical Site

Henry Castle 2016
300 million year-old tree fossils
sit alongside two cast iron
sculptures sited 300 metres apart,
representing the distance of the
nearest coal seam below ground.

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5

5.04 km

Echo was commissioned to commemorate the untimely death of one of the founders of the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Jeremy Rees, also founding director of the Arnolfini, Bristol.

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6

5.35 km

Cathedral by Kevin Atherton

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Forest of Dean sculpture trail is an extraordinary group of artworks spread through this area, whisking you away into another world. The Cathedral sculpture by artist Kevin Atherton is …

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7

5.90 km

Gathering Art Installation

Highlight • Structure

Gathering’, is an interactive and colourful artwork that encourages physical engagement from visitors who encounter it. Created by artist Julian Wild, the sculpture consists of 12 coloured metal vertical forms …

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8

7.57 km

2) Created using local stone, this sculpture echoes the shaft of the drift mine on which it sits. The fish like sculpture alludes to the geographic location of the forest, …

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B

9.72 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.62 km

1.44 km

451 m

161 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

1.89 km

1.25 km

506 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

27°C

14°C

30 %

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