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Forest Of Dean
West Dean

View of Cannop Ponds – Cannop Ponds loop from West Dean

Moderate

4.5

(2)

14

hikers

View of Cannop Ponds – Cannop Ponds loop from West Dean

03:55

14.2km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

346 m

Edale House

Highlight • Pub

Friendly pub.

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2

800 m

Fountain Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great pub good ales.

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3

2.88 km

The Rising Sun Inn

Highlight • Pub

Good food, nice beer garden. Had a band on when we were passing through!

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4

4.44 km

Mallards Pike Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice steady firetrack climb alongside Mallards Pike. Plenty of single track trails from the main track if you fancy more of a challenge either up or downhill.

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5

6.40 km

Roll of Honour sculpture, Forest of Dean

Highlight • Historical Site

Pretty cool 3 pillars wood metal and stone

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6

9.03 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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7

10.0 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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8

10.3 km

Cannop Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Very peaceful. Loads of bird life and a nice little ice cream van. Apparently good fishing as bike aren't allowed around pond.

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B

14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

2.30 km

820 m

459 m

Surfaces

4.21 km

3.35 km

3.32 km

2.00 km

1.00 km

370 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

13°C

6°C

26 %

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