Woodland Path – Deciduous woodland loop from Caswell Wood

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Woodland Path – Deciduous woodland loop from Caswell Wood

Easy

4.5

(16)

hikers

Woodland Path – Deciduous woodland loop from Caswell Wood

01:30

5.40km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

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Wye Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.69 km

Devil's Pulpit — View of Tintern Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Devil’s Pulpit, you're afforded a fantastic view over the ruins of Tintern Abbey, a gothic masterpiece founded in 1131 by Cistercian monks. According to legend, the Devil preached from this spot to tempt the monks to desert their order.

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2.06 km

View south across the Wye Valley

Highlight • Forest

Just a bit further along from the Devils Pulpit is this glorious view!
You can see one of the Severn Bridges (Apologies, I forget which one is which!!) But, if …

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2.18 km

Woodland Path

Highlight • Trail

Many of the paths in the Wye valley are particularly fine in the autumn, both clear and wonderful colours.

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2.49 km

Deciduous woodland

Highlight • Forest

The path does get a bit indistinct in places but this does mea you get to wander amongst some wonderful trees, which is what the Forest of Dean is all about.

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5.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.22 km

2.15 km

981 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.17 km