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Leigh Woods Purple Trail


(Average user rating: unrated unrated)
The trail goes to the edge of Stokeleigh Camp, an iron age hill fort, and there are sculptures along the way.On this trail you will pass through ancient woodland and go through the parish wall into the remnants of wood pasture. The route is on mainly level paths.
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How to get there:

Leigh Woods Purple Trail can be started from Leigh Woods in Bristol Woodlands. Bristol is the nearest town or village.

From the M5 take junction 19 and follow the A369 towards Bristol. After passing through Abbots Leigh you will find the site signposted on the left hand side

OS Grid Reference: ST553741
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Walkers using the Leigh Woods purple trail

Facilities and Activities

ParkingEasy Access
Walking

Trail

Grade of trail

Sensible footwareEasy

Trail waymarking

purple

Length of trail

one and a half miles

Approximate time of trail

45 minutes

Open or closed

open

Contact

Forest Of Dean Recreation Ranger
01594 833057
e-mail: dean@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Active woods

What's of interest

There is a programme of guided walks and occassional events in Leigh Woods. Come on a guided walk and discover much more.