Forest of Dean Family Cycle Trail (Gloucestershire) Reviews
Newest Review: ... inexpensive bikes, and families hiring cycles for the afternoon, all milling together in a happy and relaxed atmosphere. There are a number of cycle trails spiralling out from the centre of varying length and difficulty, but the one that we (and most of the other non-serious cyclists present) chose to try out was the "family cycle trail", as neither of us has a huge amount of experience or has previously cycled more than six miles at a go. It was at this moment that we realised the trail was eleven miles long and included an extended section of uphill pedalling; either most families are considerably fitter than us, or else wh... more
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Forest of Dean Family Cycle Trail (Gloucestershire): Scenic Cycling (1495 words)by - written on 31/10/10 (Very useful, 203 readings)
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While Gloucestershire may be better known for the Cotswolds, the county is also lucky enough to have a second, quite different, area of great natural beauty within its borders. To the west of the county, between the rivers Severn and Wye, lies 42 square miles of surviving ancient woodland - the Forest of Dean. Known as the "Queen of Forests", it offers visitors both a tranquil getaway for walking, picnicking, camping, fishing, or holidays in log cabins, as well as a range of activities from horse riding to canoeing to paintballing. With so much to offer, the forest is an excellent place for a day out. I most recently visited with my Other Half, when we took our Read the complete review
