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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.

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

The walk takes us down to Steam Mills and then climbs up onto the Heywood Plantation past the Communication Towers. Then down to Gunn Mill and up Hope Wood to pick up the Gloucestershire Way to and though Longhope to pick up the Wysis Way back to the Wilderness. If bad weather is forecast please check the group website (fodramblers.org.uk) to confirm that the walk is going ahead
Thursday, 17 August 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 65870 17021
Nearest postcode:
GL17 0HB
what3words:
amused.brisk.reclaimed
Start time:
10:00 am

Wilderness Car Park, Plump Hill (GL17 0HA)

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