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Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – Launch Pad Downhill Trail loop from Lydney

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Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – Launch Pad Downhill Trail loop from Lydney

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3.0

(1)

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Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – Launch Pad Downhill Trail loop from Lydney

02:32

34.2km

430m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.15 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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10.7 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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12.3 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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12.8 km

Forest of Dean Pump Track

Highlight • Rest Area

Get pumping! Not the best pumptrack in the world but a good place to warm up or practice your technique before you hit the runs!

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13.2 km

Downhill Push-Up Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

To get to the top of the DH trails, Launchpad, Corkscrew, Ski Run, Sheep Skull etc, you'll need to push up here, or even ride if you're feeling energetic!

Take …

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15.3 km

Launch Pad Downhill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Great flowy trail but can get really fast! Also keep eyes open for riders joining the trail part way down who want to session parts.

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17.2 km

Pedalabikeaway Café & Bike Shop

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike shop and cafe. Super yummy food and good coffee. What more could you want? There is an outside cafe that serves pizza and coffee to go in the …

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18.3 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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34.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

8.70 km

4.98 km

1.72 km

1.22 km

252 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

9.18 km

7.23 km

4.14 km

1.18 km

854 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

22°C

13°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – Launch Pad Downhill Trail loop from Lydney

Dean Forest Cycles & Café

Cannop Ponds

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean

Forest of Dean Pump Track

Downhill Push-Up Path

Launch Pad Downhill Trail

Pedalabikeaway Café & Bike Shop

Speech House Road Crossing

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