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Ross-On-Wye

Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat – View of Cannop Ponds loop from Ross-on-Wye

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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Ross-On-Wye

Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat – View of Cannop Ponds loop from Ross-on-Wye

Hard

4.0

(3)

15

riders

Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat – View of Cannop Ponds loop from Ross-on-Wye

03:44

47.5km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Lady Park Wood National Nature Reserve

Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.0 km

Saracens Head Inn

Highlight • Rest Area

Excellent pub with rooms and great food.

It's a stunning location on the east bank of the River Wye, nestled at the point where the river meets a steep wooded gorge.

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2

11.2 km

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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3

11.4 km

Excellent bike path. A bit muddy during the winter

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4

13.0 km

Gentle Climb to the Forest of Dean

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

nice wide gentle double track climbing up from the river into the Forest of Dean

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5

21.7 km

Darkhill Ironworks Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A hidden gem within the forest! So much fun exploring this site, definitely worth a visit. Keep an eye out for the remnants of the old tramway.

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6

25.4 km

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

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7

28.1 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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8

32.6 km

Gravel Trail Near Coleford

Highlight • Cycleway

lots of lovely smooth stone gravelly trails in this area

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35.0 km

Great Hough Beaver Conserve

Forest

B

47.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

20.4 km

2.11 km

2.10 km

275 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

16.7 km

10.9 km

2.76 km

336 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 16 October

13°C

2°C

0 %

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