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Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat – Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean loop from Wye Valley National Landscape

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Gloucestershire

English Bicknor

Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat – Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean loop from Wye Valley National Landscape

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3

riders

Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat – Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean loop from Wye Valley National Landscape

03:58

50.0km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.2 km for 183 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

38 m

View of the River Wye at Symonds Yat East

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scenic river with a hand pulled passenger ferry across to the other side (not sure if you can take bikes on it). Cafes and pubs to sit and enjoy the view and a campsite on the road leading down.

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2

174 m

Peregrine Path to Symonds Yat

Highlight • Trail

Excellent bike path. A bit muddy during the winter

Tip by

3

1.79 km

Gentle Climb to the Forest of Dean

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

nice wide gentle double track climbing up from the river into the Forest of Dean

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4

9.98 km

Final Descent on Verderers Trail (Blue)

Highlight • MTB Park

A brilliant final descent on the blue route, and probably the one you've been waiting for!

With some rollers, big 180 degree berms and corking views, this fast and fantastic descent is a real treat.

Tip by

5

12.3 km

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean

Highlight • Forest

A quite stunning trail for all abilities and contraptions. The trail is excellently maintained, with lots of little off-cuts for skills testing. Perfect for little ones to have a protected, …

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6

13.9 km

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 👍

Tip by

7

17.3 km

Parkend Station, Dean Forest Railway

Highlight • Monument

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

Tip by

8

18.0 km

St Paul's Church, Parkend

Highlight • Historical Site

On a hill above the village, this church is right on the edge of the forest.

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28.8 km

St Briavels Castle

Ruins

47.8 km

Lady Park Wood

Nature Reserve

B

50.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

17.0 km

4.49 km

1.96 km

980 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

14.6 km

12.1 km

3.97 km

801 m

123 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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