Cinderford And Woorgreens Lake Walk
This Gloucestershire based town sits on the eastern side of the Forest of Dean.
This walk from the town takes you into the forest to visit the Woorgreens Lake Nature Reserve. In the reserve there's marsh, lake, woodland and heathland habitats with lots of interesting flora and fauna. Keep your eyes peeled for birds such as cuckoo, crossbill and hobbies chasing dragonflies over the lake in the late summer.
You can follow forestry tracks to the lake and then a waterside path around the small water. There's also a cycle track along a dismantled railway line in the area.
To contine your walking in the area pick up the Speech House Walk, and visit the nearby Speech House Lake, the Cyril Hart Arboretum and the 17th-century hotel. There's also the popular Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail in this area.
Cinderford Ordnance Survey Map 
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Cinderford Open Street Map 
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Cinderford OS Map 
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Cinderford Open Street Map 
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Walks near Cinderford
- Speech House Walk - This walk explores the woodland and lakes surrounding the Speech House Hotel in the Forest of Dean.
- Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail - This delightful walking trail takes you to a unique collection of high-quality, contemporary sculptures, within the Forest of Dean
- Forest of Dean Family Cycle Trail - A fine Family Cycle ride around the beautiful Forest of Dean - submitted by David Curtis.
This circular route takes you along National Cycle route 42 and the Wye Valley path through the delightful Forest of Dean - Gloucestershire Way - Travel from Chepstow in Wales to Tewkesbury in Gloucestshire and visit the Forest of Dean, the Severn Plain and the Cotswolds on this beautiful and varied walk
- Coleford Milkwall and Parkend Railway Path - This short cycling and walking path follows the disused Coleford Milkwall and Parkend railway from Coleford to Parkend
- Cannop Ponds - These two large ponds in the Forest of Dean are a lovely spot for an easy afternoon stroll
- Puzzlewood - Try the delightful family trail in these magical woods near Coleford in the Forest of Dean.
In the woods you will find ancient trees, rope bridges, interesting rock formations, secret caves and overhanging boulders - Coleford - The village of Coleford is in an ideal place for exploring the wonderful Forest of Dean.
This circular walk uses part of the Gloucestershire Way to visit Cannop Ponds, located just to the east of the village.
The walk starts from the car park at Milkwall, just to the south of Coleford - Nagshead Nature Reserve - This walk visits the Nagshead Nature Reserve in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.
- Parkend - This pretty village is located in the Forest of Dean in West Gloucestershire.
Photos
Cinderford War Memorial
Worgreen Lake, Forest of Dean Small groups of Canada Geese, like this one, can be seen on Worgreen Lake which is just north of the main B4226 road that connects Cinderford to Coleford. Worgreen, in days gone by, was an open cast coal mine and the lake is what was left when mining operations finally finished. It is now the naturalised habitat of lots of fish, birds and insects.
Track near Crabtree Hill
Old railway trackbed
Culvert pipes in forest clearing. An area of the Forest of Dean is being cleared between Woorgreens Lake and Dilke Hospital. A few culvert pipes are lying around providing a handy rest stop.
