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South West England

Gloucestershire

Mallards Pike Lake Café – Forest of Dean Family Trail loop from Lydney

South West England

Gloucestershire

Mallards Pike Lake Café – Forest of Dean Family Trail loop from Lydney

Hard

4.8

(6)

37

riders

Mallards Pike Lake Café – Forest of Dean Family Trail loop from Lydney

02:50

41.6km

460m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.64 km for 190 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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19.3 km

Mallards Pike Lake Café

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant lakeside cafe at Mallards Pike where you'll find some brilliant walking and MTB trails nearby.

I'd highly recommend the hot chocolates after a filthy, wet and cold ride!

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2

20.4 km

Mineral Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

There are a multitude of options, you can't take a wrong turn!

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3

24.9 km

Foxes Bridge Colliery

Highlight • Historical Site

A big boar jumped across my path not far from here, so keep 'em peeled 👀🐗

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4

26.9 km

Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight • Structure

5

27.0 km

Forest of Dean Family Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

There's a very gentle incline here following the family trail, along the nice and wide cycleway.

There are some short adjacent blue-marked trails for the youngsters to enjoy in a series of skills sections.

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6

31.1 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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7

34.5 km

Parkend Station, Dean Forest Railway

Highlight • Monument

Great place to see the steam trains, great vantage point from the station footbridge.

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8

34.7 km

Dean Forest Cycles & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice shop and cafe with some parking. They carry a good range of gear in the shop and you can end up coming out with more than expected.

Staff are …

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41.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

9.81 km

4.39 km

2.05 km

753 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

10.4 km

5.38 km

3.46 km

791 m

105 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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