Darkhill Ironworks Ruins – Edale House loop from Coleford

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Darkhill Ironworks Ruins – Edale House loop from Coleford

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Darkhill Ironworks Ruins – Edale House loop from Coleford

00:56

9.73km

170m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.31 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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2.26 km

View of the Forested Hills

Highlight • Forest

3.67 km

Mary Rose Young Pottery Gallery

Highlight • Structure

The buildings here are notable in themselves, sitting in a little dip below the road. The artist Mary Rose Young lives and works here, producing extraordinary, brightly coloured pottery. Visit …

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4.93 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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5.00 km

Edale House

Highlight • Pub

Friendly pub.

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9.73 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.29 km

1.14 km

307 m

Surfaces

8.28 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Darkhill Ironworks Ruins – Edale House loop from Coleford

Darkhill Ironworks Ruins

View of the Forested Hills

Mary Rose Young Pottery Gallery

Woodsman Inn

Edale House

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