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South West England

Gloucestershire

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

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

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

Hard

16

riders

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

04:40

48.2km

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 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.3 km for 200 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

955 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, 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! 😊

Tip by

2

3.72 km

Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Structure

3

5.50 km

Kensley Ridge Gravel Road

Highlight • Trail

4

6.01 km

Foxes Bridge Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

A big boar jumped across my path not far from here, so keep 'em peeled 👀🐗

Tip by

5

6.53 km

Family Cycle Trail Junction

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice loop route to take the family.

Tip by

8.30 km

Forest of Dean

Forest

7

31.8 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.

Tip by

36.4 km

Nagshead Plantation

Forest

9

39.6 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.

Tip by

10

45.6 km

Forest of Dean Gravel Track

Highlight • Forest

Superb quality gravel track which makes for a very fast ride.

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B

48.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.1 km

3.94 km

3.88 km

1.16 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

36.7 km

4.94 km

4.03 km

1.26 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 20 July

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