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Forest Of Dean
Coleford

Symonds Yat West – Symonds Yat East loop from Christchurch

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gloucestershire
Forest Of Dean
Coleford

Symonds Yat West – Symonds Yat East loop from Christchurch

Intermediate

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Symonds Yat West – Symonds Yat East loop from Christchurch

02:56

34.2km

590m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2025

This route includes a ferry crossing

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237 m in total

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Bus stop

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1

2.28 km

Highmeadow Woods

Forest

2

4.34 km

Peregrine Path

Highlight • Climb

A punchy but fun fireroad ish climb pretty good all year

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3

19.0 km

Biblins Bridge

Highlight • River

Biblins Bridge connects the Forest of Dean with the larger part of the Wye Valley. It has fantastic views along the river and of the surrounding woodland.

Biblins Youth Campsite …

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4

27.2 km

View of the Wye Valley from Symonds Yat Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Jump off the bike and head on foot down the footpath east of the road to reach the Symonds Yat Rock.

Symonds Yat Rock harbours the remnants of an Iron …

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5

28.9 km

Symonds Yat West

Highlight • Viewpoint

Such an amazing spot on the River Wye and Ye Olde Ferrie Inn is a must visit for your lunch stop off

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6

29.7 km

Symonds Yat East

Highlight • River

Sitting on the Peregrine Path below the infamous Symonds Yat Rock, Symonds Yat East is a lovely quiet hamlet on the Wye with a couple of good pubs to take …

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34.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

8.82 km

2.06 km

1.09 km

695 m

673 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

9.70 km

6.16 km

3.55 km

596 m

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