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Forest Of Dean
 

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The Forest of Dean is a perfect place to observe the changing colours of Autumn with its broad mix of deciduous trees against a backdrop of evergreens. The Cannop Valley hosts the prime area of oak woodland with its waymarked walks passing underneath the turning leaves. Mallards Pike Lake and Soudley Ponds provide pleasant short walks where the colour changes are reflected in the still waters.

How to get there:

Coleford, Monmouth, Ross-On-Wye, Cinderford, and Lydney are the nearest towns or villages.

Easily accessible from M4/48, M5, M50, A40 and A49. Mainline trains via Newport or Gloucester.

OS Grid Reference: SO 624 114

Start your visit from:

Speech House Woodland Autumn Colours leaf icon
Soudley Ponds Autumn Colours leaf icon
Cannop Cycle Centre
Mallards Pike Lake Autumn Colours leaf icon
The Cyril Hart Arboretum Autumn Colours leaf icon
New Fancy Autumn Colours leaf icon
Nagshead Nature Reserve Autumn Colours leaf icon
Cannop Autumn Colours leaf icon
Speculation Autumn Colours leaf icon
Wenchford Autumn Colours leaf icon
Beechenhurst Lodge Autumn Colours leaf icon
Mallards Pike Lake, Forest of Dean

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther FacilitiesParking

Activities:

WalkingFishingWildlife ActivitiesBarbecuePicnicCyclingEducationalOther ActivitiesArtsPlay AreaView PointWatersports

Contact:

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


active woods
What's of interest
Forest Walk Maps (£1.75) and 3 Cycle Route Cards(60p each) are available from our Coleford office - tel 01594 833057.

Booking is essential for many of our events - tel 01594 833057.


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