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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

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5.0

(1)

12

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

01:39

23.2km

280m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.48 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.

Keep an eye out for Mandarin ducks and mute swans, both resident on the water. A tranquil area, this is a great picnic spot if you're hiking or cycling in the forest.

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2

3.32 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

3.43 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

4.28 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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5

4.98 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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6

5.28 km

Cannop Cycle Centre Family Skills Area

Highlight • Forest

Great place to ride

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7

7.35 km

Gravel Trail Near Coleford

Highlight • Cycleway

lots of lovely smooth stone gravelly trails in this area

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8

22.7 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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23.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

2.51 km

791 m

635 m

564 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

3.19 km

2.99 km

1.39 km

391 m

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Highest point (190 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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7°C

77 %

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