Coleford, Staunton & The Suck Stone

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Lowland and Hill Walks
Feb 01
2025

20 people attending

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6 people waitlisted

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£12.50
Event booking closes on Feb 1 at 09:00:00
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10.5 miles with a good climb towards the end

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Coleford is a small market town in the centre of the Forest of Dean and home to Great Western Railway museum for anyone looking for something to do before or after our walk.   In the centre of the town is the unusual site of the clock tower, which was originally associated with a church that was demolished and rebuilt overlooking the town.

We'll start our day by making our way out of town, and following forest paths to the village of Staunton, passing by the stone pound, used for gathering lost sheep with farmers having to pay to have them released.  We'll pause for some lunch at the grade 1 listed All Saints Church, and then try and locate John the Baptist's well, or the pub opposite it depending on the groups choice.

From here we'll head up to the first of the large puddingstones of the day, the Buck Stone, where weather dependent there are stunning views as far as the mountains surrounding Abergavenny (not when I was recceing the walk!), then it's time to start heading down towards the River Wye.   Our route will take us past the Suck Stone, which is said to be the largest detached boulder of stone in the UK, and up past Near Harkening Rock, before reaching the river.   Its then a long but gentle climb back up through the forest before returning to Coleford.

Dogs are welcome on this walk but we will be passing through farm land where they will need to be under control. There are also one or two styles that may prove difficult for larger breeds.

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Photo Credits: All photos taken by James Couldry and permission is granted to OutdoorLads for further use.

Autumnal Forest Scene
Alongside Near Harkening Stone
Evergreen Forest View
Scenic View near Staunton
The Suck Stone
View from Buck Stone
View near Staunton
View near Stuanton
Autumnal Forest Scene
Alongside Near Harkening Stone
Evergreen Forest View
Scenic View near Staunton
The Suck Stone
View from Buck Stone
View near Staunton
View near Stuanton