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Cannop Ponds – View of Cannop Ponds loop from West Dean

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Cannop Ponds – View of Cannop Ponds loop from West Dean

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Cannop Ponds – View of Cannop Ponds loop from West Dean

03:30

12.9km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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586 m

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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690 m

Cannop Ponds Picnic Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great area for a stop during your biking and hiking adventure. On the edge of Cannop ponds, with a nice van (during season) selling hot and cold food and drinks 👍

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804 m

View of Cannop Ponds

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice meeting hub while out exploring FOD plenty of picnic benches, cafe and a great walking loop of the pond, both lower and upper sections.

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1.53 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.

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4.16 km

Roll of Honour sculpture, Forest of Dean

Highlight • Historical Site

Pretty cool 3 pillars wood metal and stone

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6.39 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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6.96 km

Mallards Pike

Lake

9.60 km

Speech House Lake

Highlight • Lake

12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

1.48 km

449 m

320 m

Surfaces

5.09 km

3.06 km

2.14 km

1.50 km

814 m

218 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

20°C

11°C

48 %

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Cannop Ponds – View of Cannop Ponds loop from West Dean

Cannop Ponds

Cannop Ponds Picnic Area

View of Cannop Ponds

View of Cannop Ponds

Roll of Honour sculpture, Forest of Dean

Mallards Pike Lake

Speech House Lake

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