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Forest of Dean Family Trail – Cannop Ponds loop from Walford

Forest of Dean Family Trail – Cannop Ponds loop from Walford

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Forest of Dean Family Trail – Cannop Ponds loop from Walford

02:33

39.7km

540m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.4 km

Gravel Trail Near Coleford

Highlight • Cycleway

lots of lovely smooth stone gravelly trails in this area

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12.3 km

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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12.4 km

Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Structure

17.1 km

Mineral Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

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

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22.0 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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22.1 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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25.8 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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26.6 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 …

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39.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

15.0 km

7.20 km

1.33 km

169 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

11.9 km

10.8 km

3.80 km

174 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

14°C

6°C

0 %

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