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South West England

Gloucestershire

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

South West England

Gloucestershire

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

Hard

4.5

(2)

22

riders

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

03:43

58.9km

810m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.0 km for 286 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

100 m

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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2

2.81 km

View of Cannop Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Once the site of the Severn and Wye Railway, this area has been turned into an important habitat for the wildlife that's now abundant in this former industrial area.

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3

3.76 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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4

5.32 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, …

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5

7.99 km

Forest of Dean Family Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

There's a very gentle incline here following the family trail, along the nice and wide cycleway.

There are some short adjacent blue-marked trails for the youngsters to enjoy in a series of skills sections.

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6

27.0 km

Symonds Yat East

Highlight • River

Sitting on the Peregrine Path below the infamous Symonds Yat Rock, Symonds Yat East is a lovely quiet hamlet on the Wye with a couple of good pubs to take …

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7

27.2 km

View of the River Wye at Symonds Yat East

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scenic river with a hand pulled passenger ferry across to the other side (not sure if you can take bikes on it). Cafes and pubs to sit and enjoy the view and a campsite on the road leading down.

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8

27.3 km

Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat

Highlight • Trail

Excellent bike path. A bit muddy during the winter

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29.4 km

Lady Park Wood

Nature Reserve

48.6 km

St Briavels Castle

Ruins

B

58.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

22.9 km

2.00 km

1.20 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

19.2 km

18.1 km

14.3 km

5.98 km

976 m

216 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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