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Gloucestershire

Ruspidge And Soudley

Soudley Ponds – Blaize Bailey Viewpoint loop from Haie Hill Tunnel

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Gloucestershire

Ruspidge And Soudley

Soudley Ponds – Blaize Bailey Viewpoint loop from Haie Hill Tunnel

Moderate

5.0

(11)

48

hikers

Soudley Ponds – Blaize Bailey Viewpoint loop from Haie Hill Tunnel

02:26

8.68km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

187 m

Soudley Ponds

Highlight • Lake

This walk takes you behind the heritage centre in Soudley. it's worth a visit and has a cafe over looking the mill pond.

Tip by

2

1.31 km

Grange Drive

Highlight • Cycleway

Stunning road connecting the scenic route to Flaxley with Ruspidge, a much gentler route to and from the forest. Be warned though, the road it joins is pretty busy and can be dark.

Tip by

3

2.75 km

Viewpoint at Stone Wall Rest Stop

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

2.76 km

Blaize Bailey Viewpoint

Highlight • River

long gravel climbs to this spectacular viewpoint but worth the effort. Look out over the meandering River Severn.

Tip by

7.74 km

Soudley Ponds

Lake

B

8.68 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.14 km

292 m

231 m

Surfaces

4.61 km

3.23 km

292 m

243 m

214 m

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Comments

October 22, 2022,Soudley & Blaise Bailey

A personal favourite, with (in my humble opinion) one of the best views in the Forest.

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