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View of Cannop Ponds – Cannop Ponds loop from Forest of Dean

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View of Cannop Ponds – Cannop Ponds loop from Forest of Dean

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View of Cannop Ponds – Cannop Ponds loop from Forest of Dean

03:58

14.2km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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231 m

Hanging Fire by Cornelia Parker

Highlight • Forest

Cornelia Parker 1988
Locally smelted iron ore has been
formed into rings of flames high
up in the trees. A poetic work that
implies the crowning of the trees
in this once royal forest.

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758 m

Cyril Hart Arboretum

Highlight • Natural Monument

Collection of beautiful trees from around the world.

forestryengland.uk/the-cyril-hart-arboretum

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4.39 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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5.33 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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12.3 km

Drift Mine Sculpture by Tim Lees

Highlight • Forest

2) Created using local stone, this sculpture echoes the shaft of the drift mine on which it sits. The fish like sculpture alludes to the geographic location of the forest, which is situated between the two rivers of the Wye and the Severn.

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12.5 km

Meander Sculpture, Forest of Dean

Highlight • Structure

Meander is a steam-bent oak bench designed to be a resting place that invites visitors following the trail to stop, observe, and spend time in the beauty of the forest. Its strong, winding form represents the resilience and solidarity found woven through the landscape, heritage, and people of the Forest of Dean.

Veasey joined sculptor and leading steam-bending expert, Charlie Whinney, to collaborate on the fabrication of the piece at Charlie Whinney Studios. The large natural pieces of quarried Forest of Dean sandstone supporting the sculpture have been provided by Birch Hill Quarry. Veasey’s desire to work in harmony with the forest is reflected in her choice of natural materials, with the oak and sandstone reminding of industries within this ancient, working forest.

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13.3 km

Threshold by Natasha Rosling

Highlight • Monument

Natasha Rosling 2019
This crevice formation reveals a
patchwork of subterranean rock
faces cast from Clearwell Caves
iron ore mine, recalling a history
of labour through the marks left
by miners in the rock.

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13.9 km

Gathering Art Installation

Highlight • Structure

Gathering’, is an interactive and colourful artwork that encourages physical engagement from visitors who encounter it. Created by artist Julian Wild, the sculpture consists of 12 coloured metal vertical forms grouped together in a clearing to represent natural structures found in the woodland, recalling shoots growing out of the ground. Joined to these structures are several mirror-polished stainless-steel elements that resemble the shape of woodland fungi.

Julian worked with local school children at Heart of the Forest School, and included their ideas for incorporating tactile touch points, reflective surfaces and colours into the final piece. Alongside the smooth surfaces of the fungi, texture panels are hidden on some of the sculptures for people to find, which enhances the experience of the artwork for visually impaired visitors.

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14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

1.60 km

242 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.00 km

3.61 km

829 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Saturday 23 May

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View of Cannop Ponds – Cannop Ponds loop from Forest of Dean

Hanging Fire by Cornelia Parker

Cyril Hart Arboretum