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Cannop Ponds – Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean loop from West Dean

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Cannop Ponds – Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean loop from West Dean

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Cannop Ponds – Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean loop from West Dean

01:11

11.4km

70m

Running

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

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.95 km

Cannop Ponds Picnic Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great area for a stop during your biking and hiking adventure. On the edge of Cannop ponds, with a nice van (during season) selling hot and cold food and drinks 👍

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3.06 km

Cannop Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Very peaceful. Loads of bird life and a nice little ice cream van. Apparently good fishing as bike aren't allowed around pond.

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5.58 km

White Gates Sculpture Installation

Highlight • Structure

White Gates a great meeting point of a number of tracks and trails, either continue on the family trail, the sculpture trail or be a bit more adventurous on one of the others! Most of these tracks can be worked in loops of varying distance or can be used to transit to other parts of the forest 👌

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6.69 km

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean

Highlight • Forest

A quite stunning trail for all abilities and contraptions. The trail is excellently maintained, with lots of little off-cuts for skills testing. Perfect for little ones to have a protected, traffic-free bimble through the Forest.

For those with big-league MTB abilities, the Cannop Cycling Centres offers a bewildering variety of downhill and mountain bike trails. Plus a shop and café for relaxing at afterwards. Just bring your body protectors! 😊

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7.39 km

Speech House Road Crossing

Highlight • Cycleway

Take great care when crossing Speech House Road here on the Forest of Dean Family Cycle Trail loop. After miles and miles of blissful traffic-free cycleways you'll need to get across this sometimes busy road safely before carrying on along the forest trails in peace.

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8.58 km

View of Cannop Ponds

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice meeting hub while out exploring FOD plenty of picnic benches, cafe and a great walking loop of the pond, both lower and upper sections.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

493 m

464 m

Surfaces

7.38 km

2.46 km

1.55 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 10 July

32°C

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Cannop Ponds – Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean loop from West Dean

Cannop Ponds Picnic Area

Cannop Ponds

White Gates Sculpture Installation

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean

Speech House Road Crossing

View of Cannop Ponds

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