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Dowies & Shutcastle Trails – Brockweir Bridge loop from Coleford

Dowies & Shutcastle Trails – Brockweir Bridge loop from Coleford

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5.0

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Dowies & Shutcastle Trails – Brockweir Bridge loop from Coleford

02:28

34.5km

590m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 27.4 km for 678 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.69 km

Darkhill Ironworks Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A hidden gem within the forest! So much fun exploring this site, definitely worth a visit. Keep an eye out for the remnants of the old tramway.

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5.38 km

Dowies & Shutcastle Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

There are lots of awesome flowy and rooty trails in this area. All super fun with some optional features and manageable drops. Just take your pick and head back up the fireroad to go again.

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15.2 km

View of the Wye Valley from St. Briavels Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the castle down into the Wye Valley amazing views!!

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20.3 km

Brockweir Bridge was built in 1906, and is an iron, Grade II listed structure. Recently renovated, it looks much more attractive with a fresh coat of paint, and the views of the River Wye from it, are superb.

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20.3 km

View of the River Wye from the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful views over the lovely wye valley

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25.6 km

Bigsweir Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This is another elegant cast-iron road bridge that has been built over the river Wye. It was constructed in 1827 and is another grade 2 listed building.

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28.0 km

Steep Boulder Path from Wyegate

Highlight • Climb

Initially after a grassy Bridleway the path down from Wyegate degenerates and becomes barely walkable let alone cyclable steep bouldered path, expect to walk down.

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30.9 km

Quiet Country Lane Near Dymock

Highlight • Trail

Beautifully quiet farm track with great views as it levels off at the top.

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34.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

14.5 km

2.33 km

1.87 km

572 m

108 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

10.2 km

5.58 km

4.89 km

2.16 km

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

17°C

11°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 35.0 km/h

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Dowies & Shutcastle Trails – Brockweir Bridge loop from Coleford

Darkhill Ironworks Ruins

Dowies & Shutcastle Trails

View of the Wye Valley from St. Briavels Castle

Brockweir Bridge

View of the River Wye from the Bridge

Bigsweir Bridge

Steep Boulder Path from Wyegate

Quiet Country Lane Near Dymock

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