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

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South West England

Gloucestershire

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

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

01:19

17.2km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

2.40 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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2

4.91 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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3

8.77 km

Drybrook Road Station

Highlight • Cycleway

Very pretty location. Well kept path

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4

9.75 km

Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Structure

5

11.4 km

White Gates Sculpture Installation

Highlight • Structure

White Gates a great meeting point of a number of tracks and trails, either continue on the family trail, the sculpture trail or be a bit more adventurous on one …

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6

14.2 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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7

14.3 km

View of Cannop Ponds

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice meeting hub while out exploring FOD plenty of picnic benches, cafe and a great walking loop of the pond, both lower and upper sections.

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B

17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

1.48 km

473 m

265 m

Surfaces

7.21 km

6.05 km

2.21 km

1.55 km

203 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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8°C

69 %

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