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Gloucestershire

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – Mineral Loop Trail loop from West Dean

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – Mineral Loop Trail loop from West Dean

Moderate

4.9

(61)

1,738

riders

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – Mineral Loop Trail loop from West Dean

01:52

23.4km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.05 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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2

3.16 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

4.82 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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4

7.58 km

Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Structure

5

8.56 km

Drybrook Road Station

Highlight • Cycleway

Very pretty location. Well kept path

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6

9.57 km

Foxes Bridge Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

A big boar jumped across my path not far from here, so keep 'em peeled 👀🐗

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7

10.1 km

Family Cycle Trail Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice loop route to take the family.

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8

12.3 km

Mineral Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

There are a multitude of options, you can't take a wrong turn!

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23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

4.25 km

786 m

683 m

464 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

6.78 km

4.91 km

766 m

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

4°C

34 %

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