Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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1.61 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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2.31 km

Speech House Road Crossing

Highlight • Cycleway

Take great care when crossing Speech House Road here on the Forest of Dean Family Cycle Trail loop. After miles and miles of blissful traffic-free cycleways you'll need to get …

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3.50 km

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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4.23 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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6.95 km

Parkend Station, Dean Forest Railway

Highlight • Monument

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

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10.3 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 👍

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14.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.58 km

2.34 km

1.55 km

500 m

Surfaces

6.08 km

2.92 km

2.46 km

2.29 km

221 m

Elevation

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Sunday 8 March

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5°C

37 %

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Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean – View of Cannop Ponds loop from Forest of Dean

Colliers Trail, Forest of Dean

Speech House Road Crossing

View of Cannop Ponds

View of Cannop Ponds

Parkend Station, Dean Forest Railway

Cannop Ponds Picnic Area

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