Cinderford
Gloucestershire
Slow Ways linking Cinderford and Coleford, Gloucester, Lydney, Mitcheldean
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Cinderford—Gloucester
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Cinglo one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 22km/14mi | Ascent 190m | Descent 383m | ||
Cinderford—Mitcheldean
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Cinmit one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 6km/3mi | Ascent 175m | Descent 113m | ||
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Coleford—Cinderford
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Colcin one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 310m | Descent 272m | |
Coleford—Cinderford
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Colcin two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Coleford—Cinderford
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Colcin three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Lydney—Cinderford
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Lydcin one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 14km/8mi | Ascent 424m | Descent 228m | |
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Lydney—Cinderford
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Lydcin two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent - | Descent - |
Cinderford’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SO6582814027
Lat / Lon
51.82382° / -2.49721°
Easting / Northing
365,828E / 214,027N
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On my revised route I have moved the line of the route out of private land and curtilage and onto a PROW....
nichowes
A great route which includes much of the character of The Forest of Dean as a place. This is a modification of Lydcin One that addresses some issues with the latter....
nichowes
nsummers123 added Colcin three, a new walk from Coleford to Cinderford
Walk this routensummers123 added Colcin two, a new walk from Coleford to Cinderford
Walk this routeNear Cinderford bus station you will find a mural celebrating the mining heritage of the Forest of Dean (photograph 8). North of Cinderford the route crosses a patch of heathland (photograph 7) on which I fancy I heard a nightjar in broad daylight - probably wishful thinking. Just before starting the steep descent to Mitcheldean, look out for the walled enclosure of "The Wilderness", a residential centre for Gloucestershire schoolchildren for more than 50 years (photograph 2). On the steep descent itself, it is worth pausing to take in the view of Mitcheldean in the foreground, with May Hill in the near distance and the Malvern Hills in the far distance (photograph 1)....
nichowes
Although quite a long route it definitely takes in the many aspects of the Forest of Dean - forest, lakes and woodland. The walk through the RSPB reserve has particularly beautiful woodland....
nsummers123
Plenty of wildlife - swans and geese at the lakes and if you're quiet and lucky then deer and wild boar as well. In the nature reserve you may get to see some Highland Cattle as well....
nsummers123
(1) long disused track overgrown and very boggy (2) path near quarry is fenced off I will be submitting two more alternatives for this route...
nsummers123
Slow Ways added Cinglo one, a new walk from Cinderford to Gloucester
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Cinmit one, a new walk from Cinderford to Mitcheldean
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Colcin one, a new walk from Coleford to Cinderford
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