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South West England

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Mallards Pike Lake – Mallards Pike Lake Café loop from Lydney

South West England

Gloucestershire

Mallards Pike Lake – Mallards Pike Lake Café loop from Lydney

Moderate

6

riders

Mallards Pike Lake – Mallards Pike Lake Café loop from Lydney

01:48

27.2km

300m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.1 km for 111 m

After 14.3 km for 209 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.02 km

Hips Café

Highlight • Cafe

Recommend Hips for great coffee and cakes, snacks and burgers 👍 great for mid or end of biking or hiking coffee stop.

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6.44 km

Cockshoot Wood

Forest

3

13.4 km

Roley Poley Trail

Highlight • Trail

4

14.1 km

Mallards Pike Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice steady firetrack climb alongside Mallards Pike. Plenty of single track trails from the main track if you fancy more of a challenge either up or downhill.

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5

14.3 km

Mallards Pike Lake Café

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant lakeside cafe at Mallards Pike where you'll find some brilliant walking and MTB trails nearby.

I'd highly recommend the hot chocolates after a filthy, wet and cold ride!

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6

16.4 km

New Fancy Viewpoint

Highlight • Trail

This viewpoint is a perfect example of how an industrial past can be transformed into a wonderful place to enjoy the natural world. A coal mine was once here and …

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7

20.1 km

Parkend Station, Dean Forest Railway

Highlight • Monument

Great place to see the steam trains, great vantage point from the station footbridge.

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8

20.2 km

Dean Forest Cycles & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice shop and cafe with some parking. They carry a good range of gear in the shop and you can end up coming out with more than expected.

Staff are …

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B

27.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

10.9 km

1.74 km

1.14 km

490 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

10.4 km

2.47 km

2.08 km

743 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 9 May

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