Of Mines & Men

Sat 17th Feb 2024

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Wales
Local Group
South Wales
Distance
20ml.
Start Time
09:00
Route
Speculation c.p, about 1/4 mile North of Forest of Dean Cycle Centre. See https://gridreferencefinder.com/os.php#gr=SO613135 for exact location; click on icon to get What3Words (but ignore postcode given). Website for Forest of Dean Cycle Centre is www.forestryengland.uk/forest-dean-cycle-centre (quoted postcode is the nearest reliable postcode to Speculation c.p). (It is advisable to arrive 10 minutes before the meet/start time). Please check South Wales website before you travel for any last minute changes

A meander along tracks & pathways to visit the sites of some of the more than 200 disused coal- and iron-mines & quarries in this heavily exploited area of the country. Graded as moderate with 2,000 feet of ascent

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Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.