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Cathedral by Kevin Atherton – Threshold by Natasha Rosling loop from Forest of Dean

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Cathedral by Kevin Atherton – Threshold by Natasha Rosling loop from Forest of Dean

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Cathedral by Kevin Atherton – Threshold by Natasha Rosling loop from Forest of Dean

01:16

4.60km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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1.53 km

Gathering Art Installation

Highlight • Structure

Gathering’, is an interactive and colourful artwork that encourages physical engagement from visitors who encounter it. Created by artist Julian Wild, the sculpture consists of 12 coloured metal vertical forms grouped together in a clearing to represent natural structures found in the woodland, recalling shoots growing out of the ground. Joined to these structures are several mirror-polished stainless-steel elements that resemble the shape of woodland fungi.

Julian worked with local school children at Heart of the Forest School, and included their ideas for incorporating tactile touch points, reflective surfaces and colours into the final piece. Alongside the smooth surfaces of the fungi, texture panels are hidden on some of the sculptures for people to find, which enhances the experience of the artwork for visually impaired visitors.

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2.06 km

Cathedral Stained Glass Window, Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Trail

One of the original items ever changing sculpture trail, worth a visit either by bike or on foot.

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2.08 km

Cathedral by Kevin Atherton

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Forest of Dean sculpture trail is an extraordinary group of artworks spread through this area, whisking you away into another world. The Cathedral sculpture by artist Kevin Atherton is one of the most awe-inspiring.

This phenomenal work of stained glass hangs above the trail, creating a sublime window into the cathedral of the forest itself. When the sun catches it, the effect is fantastic.

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2.44 km

Stone Stacks

Highlight • Structure

Stung display of balanced stone stacks. I’m sure these have been added by members of the public rather than an artist installation. Either way looks beautiful.

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2.45 km

Echo Sculpture – Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Structure

Echo was commissioned to commemorate the untimely death of one of the founders of the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, Jeremy Rees, also founding director of the Arnolfini, Bristol.

The intricate sculpture is sited in a small quarry, replicating the exposed rocks of the quarry wall in fibreglass.

Echo was funded by the Arnolfini Collections Trust and the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. Thanks also to Bombay Sapphire and the Speech House Hotel for their generous sponsorship.

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2.86 km

Hill 33

Highlight • Monument

David Cotterrell created this in 2010. It’s a 1,300 ton, 12 meter tall earthwork. David started researching this work in 2009 having just returned from living at camp Bastian in Afghanistan as a war artist.

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3.21 km

House Sculpture by Miles Davies

Highlight • Structure

Miles Davies 1988
Reminiscent of the mine-shafts
that probe deep into the forest
below, this house also alludes to
the forest being a home to many.

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3.44 km

Threshold by Natasha Rosling

Highlight • Monument

Natasha Rosling 2019
This crevice formation reveals a
patchwork of subterranean rock
faces cast from Clearwell Caves
iron ore mine, recalling a history
of labour through the marks left
by miners in the rock.

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4.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.73 km

515 m

264 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.59 km

433 m

397 m

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

22°C

8°C

27 %

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Cathedral by Kevin Atherton – Threshold by Natasha Rosling loop from Forest of Dean

Gathering Art Installation

Cathedral Stained Glass Window, Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail

Cathedral by Kevin Atherton

Stone Stacks

Echo Sculpture – Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail

Hill 33

House Sculpture by Miles Davies

Threshold by Natasha Rosling

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