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Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – Biblins Suspension Bridge loop from Forest of Dean

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Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – Biblins Suspension Bridge loop from Forest of Dean

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Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – Biblins Suspension Bridge loop from Forest of Dean

04:28

60.4km

820m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.0 km for 188 m

After 32.7 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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873 m

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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13.0 km

Sixteen Acre Wood

Forest

20.7 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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20.9 km

View of the River Wye at Symonds Yat East

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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21.0 km

Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat

Highlight • Trail

Excellent bike path. A bit muddy during the winter

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23.1 km

Biblins Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Biblins Bridge is a suspension and rope bridge over the River Wye, right next to Biblins Youth Camp. The bridge makes for a quirky river crossing and affords lovely views upstream.

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42.2 km

St Briavels Castle

Ruins

52.0 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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55.7 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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58.5 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 …

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60.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.6 km

18.3 km

2.05 km

1.96 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

19.8 km

12.3 km

3.28 km

1.07 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

14°C

30 %

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Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – Biblins Suspension Bridge loop from Forest of Dean

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean

Saracens Head Inn

View of the River Wye at Symonds Yat East

Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat

Biblins Suspension Bridge

Darkhill Ironworks Ruins

Parkend Station, Dean Forest Railway

View of Cannop Ponds

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