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Forest of Dean Family Trail – Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean loop from Lydney

Forest of Dean Family Trail – Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean loop from Lydney

Hard

4.8

(6)

riders

Forest of Dean Family Trail – Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean loop from Lydney

02:51

41.8km

460m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.64 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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19.3 km

Mallards Pike Lake Café

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant lakeside cafe at Mallards Pike where you'll find some brilliant walking and MTB trails nearby.

I'd highly recommend the hot chocolates after a filthy, wet and cold ride!

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20.4 km

Mineral Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

There are a multitude of options, you can't take a wrong turn!

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26.9 km

There's a very gentle incline here following the family trail, along the nice and wide cycleway.

There are some short adjacent blue-marked trails for the youngsters to enjoy in a series of skills sections.

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29.6 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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30.3 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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31.2 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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34.7 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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41.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

9.81 km

4.35 km

2.05 km

753 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

10.4 km

5.33 km

3.69 km

791 m

105 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

32°C

17°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

April 16, 2026,FOD Gravel Loop

Wasn't feeling it to start, head said yes, legs said no 😜 but warmed up to have a very enjoyable spin through the forest 😀

December 4, 2024,Back To Fat - MTB Tyres On The Gravel Bike For Winter 🤷‍♂️

Supposed to be an extended bike test!! Freehub rachet set ✔️ Fresh tubeless set up and MTB tyres ✔️ Full wet weather gear ✔️ just carried on a bit ... I was already out, already wet, already muddy. ... slow going Norchard woods are a complete wreck mudfest 💩💩💩

November 27, 2024,Chilled Gravel 🥶🥶

Much needed ride out ! With @gustov giving the motivation and great conversation 👌-3 chill in the air and a struggle to keep the legs moving. The trails and tracks in FOD are not making for easy biking following the rain and recent rallying! The thought of a couple of pints and warmth in The Miners Whitecroft keeping us going!!

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Forest of Dean Family Trail – Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean loop from Lydney

Mallards Pike Lake Café

Mineral Loop Trail

Stone Arch Bridge