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Mallards Pike Lake – View of Cannop Ponds loop from Lydney

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South West England

Gloucestershire

Mallards Pike Lake – View of Cannop Ponds loop from Lydney

Moderate

11

riders

Mallards Pike Lake – View of Cannop Ponds loop from Lydney

02:24

29.5km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.86 km for 322 m

After 11.5 km for 111 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

968 m

Lydney Boating Lake

Lake

2

2.08 km

Hips Café

Highlight • Cafe

Recommend Hips for great coffee and cakes, snacks and burgers 👍 great for mid or end of biking or hiking coffee stop.

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3

11.5 km

Mallards Pike Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice steady firetrack climb alongside Mallards Pike. Plenty of single track trails from the main track if you fancy more of a challenge either up or downhill.

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4

12.1 km

Mallards Pike Lake

Highlight • Cafe

Absolutely stunning trails and views.

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5

15.9 km

Fungi on Fallen Log

Highlight • Forest

If you’re fascinated by fungi then keeps your eyes peeled for this stupendous stump!

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6

16.2 km

View of Cannop Ponds

Highlight • Lake

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 …

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7

18.6 km

Woodsman Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Great central pub for a stop for drinks or food great outside space to the front and rear.

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8

19.1 km

Parkend Station, Dean Forest Railway

Highlight • Monument

Great place to see the steam trains, great vantage point from the station footbridge.

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9

19.3 km

Dean Forest Cycles & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice shop and cafe with some parking. They carry a good range of gear in the shop and you can end up coming out with more than expected.

Staff are …

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B

29.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

9.17 km

3.23 km

2.40 km

1.70 km

Surfaces

10.9 km

10.2 km

3.66 km

3.65 km

1.12 km

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Monday 12 October

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