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Grove of Silence – Threshold by Natasha Rosling loop from Forest of Dean

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Gloucestershire
Forest Of Dean
West Dean

Grove of Silence – Threshold by Natasha Rosling loop from Forest of Dean

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4.7

(24)

388

hikers

Grove of Silence – Threshold by Natasha Rosling loop from Forest of Dean

01:23

5.10km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

833 m

Meander Sculpture, Forest of Dean

Highlight • Structure

Meander is a steam-bent oak bench designed to be a resting place that invites visitors following the trail to stop, observe, and spend time in the beauty of the forest. …

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2

872 m

Wald d'Artel Trail

Highlight • Trail

I took a group of SEND students around the shorter circuit and they loved it. thank you FE for the fun trails

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3

1.67 km

Fire and Water Boats

Highlight • Monument

Created by David Nash in 1986 near the former site of Black Dome in a secret hollow through which a stream flows down a man-made canal. You can discover a …

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4

1.88 km

A carving of wood and stone, Keir Smith worked on The Iron Road for almost a year.

It’s a cool sculpture - great for concentrating hard and running over! Here’s …

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5

2.82 km

Grove of Silence

Highlight • Forest

Ian Hamilton Finlay 1986
High in the trees, these three
plaques draw attention to the
stillness of their environment.
Their simplicity of form offers
a space for contemplation.

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6

3.22 km

Cone and Vessel

Highlight • Monument

Created by Peter Randall-Page in 1998. Peter took as the basis for his two complimentary works the intricate forms of a pinecone and an acorn cup. Carved from pink and …

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7

3.70 km

House Sculpture by Miles Davies

Highlight • Structure

Miles Davies 1988
Reminiscent of the mine-shafts
that probe deep into the forest
below, this house also alludes to
the forest being a home to many.

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8

3.94 km

Threshold by Natasha Rosling

Highlight • Monument

Natasha Rosling 2019
This crevice formation reveals a
patchwork of subterranean rock
faces cast from Clearwell Caves
iron ore mine, recalling a history
of labour through the marks left
by miners in the rock.

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B

5.10 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

531 m

264 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.12 km

893 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 25 August

26°C

15°C

29 %

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Comments

February 9, 2026,Forest of Dean - Sculpture Trail
This is a great walk that is split into three different lengths. Due to the possibility of rain, we took the middle option of shortcut B, which is around 5 km. The paths can be a bit muddy and there was lots of running water when we were there. It isn't a flat walk, but there does tend to be …
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