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

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

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

03:19

36.4km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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After 17.3 km for 114 m

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1.39 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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6.88 km

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.

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9.38 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, 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! 😊

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16.3 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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21.2 km

Singletrack at Forest of Dean Cycle Centre

Highlight • MTB Park

brilliant fun here on any day

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22.6 km

Gravel Path Through Forest

Highlight • Trail

Long gravel climb from pedalaway

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28.9 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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29.0 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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36.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

2.32 km

1.52 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

5.87 km

4.12 km

2.01 km

543 m

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 11 June

21°C

12°C

37 %

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

Darkhill Ironworks Ruins

View of Cannop Ponds

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean

Final Descent on Verderers Trail (Blue)

Singletrack at Forest of Dean Cycle Centre

Gravel Path Through Forest

Cannop Ponds Picnic Area

View of Cannop Ponds

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