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

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

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

03:48

44.5km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 27.0 km for 228 m

After 37.6 km for 105 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.57 km

Final Descent on Verderers Trail (Blue)

Highlight • MTB Park

A brilliant final descent on the blue route, and probably the one you've been waiting for!

With some rollers, big 180 degree berms and corking views, this fast and fantastic descent is a real treat.

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12.7 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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13.5 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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16.2 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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26.4 km

Nice steady fire track climb. If you fancy a challenge try one of the single track climbs, for a more direct route to Staple Edge ....enjoy. There is a climb following the distant treeline in picture 👍

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28.2 km

Mallards Pike

Lake

33.2 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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34.8 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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37.2 km

Gravel Path Through Forest

Highlight • Trail

Long gravel climb from pedalaway

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44.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

5.03 km

4.71 km

2.63 km

2.16 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

8.89 km

5.43 km

5.14 km

1.22 km

850 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 21 June

29°C

17°C

35 %

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

Final Descent on Verderers Trail (Blue)

View of Cannop Ponds

View of Cannop Ponds

Parkend Station, Dean Forest Railway

Staple Edge Climb

Cannop Ponds Picnic Area

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean

Gravel Path Through Forest

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