The ancient Forest of Dean is an area of mixed woodland covering over 110 sq. km in a roughly triangular site between the rivers Wye and Severn.<\/div>\n\n

It was already a royal hunting ground at the time of the Norman invasion, but it also has a rich industrial history. Iron has been worked here since Roman times, with the ore being smelted using charcoal produced in the woodland, and coal is still mined in small quantities by the Free Miners of the forest.<\/div>\n\n

The story of the forest is told in the Dean Heritage Centre<\/a>, housed in a former grain mill, which still has a working water wheel. This is the starting point of a 6.7 walk through the forest.<\/div>\n\n

Looking for more walks in the area? Take a hike along the River Wye<\/a>, up Dover\u2019s Hill<\/a> or to the summit of Sugar Loaf<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n

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Forest of Dean walk<\/h2>\n
6.7 miles\/10.8km | 4 hours | moderate<\/em><\/div>\n\n1. Making tracks<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
Cross the road and turn left. Immediately north of the road are ponds in the area known as Foundry Wood, which would have served the iron works once situated nearby.<\/div>\n\n
On the opposite side of the road is the track bed of the former Bullo Pill Railway, which then crosses the road to a rock cutting. \u00a0At the road junction, take the minor road that turns down to the left.<\/div>\n\n
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Discover more forests\u00a0<\/h4>\nDiscover a forest near you with our guide to the most spectacular forests and woodlands to visit in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n