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

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

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

02:46

32.2km

430m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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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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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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Highlight • Cycleway

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Highlight • Forest

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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!

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Highlight • MTB Park

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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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