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Speech House Lake Trail


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After looking around the Cyril Hart arboretum why not venture further into the forest by following this level trail that takes you on a gentle stroll to the secluded Speech House Lake. Here you can rest a while and watch the wildlife before following the Spruce Ride back up to the arboretum.

Speech House Lake is leased to Yorkley Angling Club for fishing, day tickets are available from the bailiff at the bankside.  Please keep dogs under control and out of the water when fishermen are present.

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How to get there:

Speech House Lake Trail can be started from The Cyril Hart Arboretum in Forest Of Dean. Coleford is the nearest town or village.

Situated on the B4226 Coleford to Cinderford road close to the Speech House.

OS Grid Reference: SO 623123
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

What's on in Forest Of Dean

May

  • Canoe & Kayak Sessions
    Tuesday 17 April 2012
    Thursday 19 April 2012
    Tuesday 24 April 2012
    Thursday 26 April 2012
    Tuesday 1 May 2012
    Thursday 3 May 2012
    Tuesday 8 May 2012
    Thursday 10 May 2012
    Tuesday 15 May 2012
    Thursday 17 May 2012
    Tuesday 22 May 2012
    Thursday 24 May 2012
    Tuesday 29 May 2012
    Thursday 31 May 2012
    Tuesday 5 June 2012
    Thursday 7 June 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
    Thursday 3 May 2012
    Tuesday 8 May 2012
    Thursday 10 May 2012
    Tuesday 15 May 2012
    Thursday 17 May 2012
    Tuesday 22 May 2012
    Thursday 24 May 2012
    Tuesday 29 May 2012
    Thursday 31 May 2012
    Tuesday 5 June 2012
    Thursday 7 June 2012

July

  • Nordic Walking
    Tuesday 10 April 2012
    Saturday 19 May 2012
    Saturday 14 July 2012
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Speech House Lake Trail, Forest of Dean

Facilities and Activities

ParkingEasy Access
Walking

Trail

Grade of trail

Sensible footwareEasyeasy access

Trail waymarking

green

Length of trail

1.4 miles

Approximate time of trail

1

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

Trail detailed in Forest Walks leaflet, available for £1.75 from the Forest of Dean's Coleford Office, Tel 01594 833057.   No cycling around the lakeside please.