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Forest of Dean Group

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Overview

A walk from Dark hill, up the disused railway line in to Coleford in search of two WW1 VC recipients. Our search then takes us down to Clearwell before making our way back to Dark hill via the Rocks and Scarr bandstand. If bad weather is forecast please check the group website (fodramblers.org.uk) to confirm that the walk is going ahead

Sunday, 8 March 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://fodramblers.org.uk/programme/listing/?id=1548

Coffee and picnic lunch stops. Can be waterlogged and muddy in places if weather is inclement. An undulating walk with some road walking.

Features

Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 58820 08621
Nearest postcode:: GL16 7NB
what3words:: untrained.stubble.deadline

Start time:: 10:00 am

Forestry commission car park,Dark hill,Ellwood. GL16 8JJ

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