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

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

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

02:59

32.6km

580m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.0 km for 199 m

After 18.9 km for 206 m

After 27.4 km for 173 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.35 km

The Rising Sun Inn

Highlight • Pub

Good food, nice beer garden. Had a band on when we were passing through!

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6.01 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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6.13 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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6.23 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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7.78 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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15.1 km

Nagshead Plantation

Forest

17.7 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.

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23.5 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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27.4 km

Mallards Pike Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice steady firetrack climb alongside Mallards Pike. Plenty of single track trails from the main track if you fancy more of a challenge either up or downhill.

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32.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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