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New Fancy

(Average user rating5 unrated 4.3/5)
 

Formerly the site of the New Fancy coal mine. The old spoil heap now provides spectacular views across the Forest. It is an ideal place to watch birds of prey soaring above the woodland. There is easy access to the Family Cycle Trail from here.

 

 

How to get there:

New Fancy is in Forest Of Dean.
From the B4226 Coleford to Cinderford road, turn South onto the minor road at the Speech House. New Fancy is two miles along the road to the west side just before a T junction.
Parkend is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SO 628095
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

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May

  • Nordic Walking
    Tuesday 10 April 2012
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  • Canoe & Kayak Sessions
    Tuesday 17 April 2012
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  • Trailblazer
    Saturday 26 May 2012

June

  • Canoe & Kayak Sessions
    Tuesday 17 April 2012
    Thursday 19 April 2012
    Tuesday 24 April 2012
    Thursday 26 April 2012
    Tuesday 1 May 2012
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    Tuesday 15 May 2012
    Thursday 17 May 2012
    Tuesday 22 May 2012
    Thursday 24 May 2012
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July

  • Nordic Walking
    Tuesday 10 April 2012
    Saturday 19 May 2012
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User Comments

3 Stars 3 Stars

I must agree with the comments about the GeoMap - while it's a lovely piece of art, not a single member of our group could understand it. As I recall, the mines (iron, coal, etc) are grouped by type, number, location, the material used for their plaque, and other ways too. There's more than one mine with the same number, so you have to decide what material the plaque is made from, or where it is, in order to decide which mine it is ................ you get the picture; it's all just so unnecessarily complicated.

Alun, 17/Feb/2012
5 Stars 5 Stars

Great location for walking, birdwatching and checking out wildlife in general. The peace and tranquility here is hard to find elsewhere.

Kevin Reynolds, 22/Apr/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

Very nice. Pretty place to visit. Nice walk up.

David , 14/Mar/2010
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The Roll of Honour Sculpture at New Fancy

Facilities and Activities

Parking
WalkingCyclingOther ActivitiesArtsPicnicView Point
Cycling
a cycle trail link leads down to the main family cycle trail
Arts
The 'Roll of Honour' sculpture, visible from the car park, was installed in 2005
View Point
the viewpoint is particularly good for watching Goshawks and other birds of prey
Other Activities
Site barrier locked at 7.30pm

Contact:

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

What's of interest

A Geomap was installed in 2008, marking out the underlying geology of the Forest of Dean and the mines and quarries located within the area. The project was commissioned by the Forest of Dean Local History Society.

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