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Forest of Dean Group

We are the Forest of Dean Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Meet at the Belfry Hotel Littledean for a 10am ramble, park your car in the further part of the front car park, please. The ramble will take us to Chestnuts Hill, Green Bottom, Flaxley, Little Hyde, Newnham, Blaize Bailey and the top of Littledean Hill. Yes, it will be downhill all the way back to the Belfry. A right mix of forest and farm land and some paths not seen for years. ,W3W: homing.brush.musically If bad weather is forecast please check the group website (fodramblers.org.uk) to confirm that the walk is going ahead
Saturday, 11 October 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
593.8m / 1948ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 66970 13561
Nearest postcode:
GL14 3NA
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Start time:
10:00 am

Belfry Hotel Car Park, Littledean (GL14 34NQ)

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking