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New Fancy View and Mallards Pike *

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Overview

New Fancy View was once a coal mine and its spoil heap is now a viewpoint looking across the Forest. On this mainly level walk we visit the scenic lake of Mallards Pike. The walk is mostly on good tracks.

Saturday, 2 September 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

* Pre-booking requested. Please email walk leader, Joanne Baldwin:  joannebaldwin30@gmail.com 

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 62769 09511
Nearest postcode:
GL15 4HS
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Start time:
10:00 am

New Fancy View Point car park (from B4226 Coleford to Cinderford road, turn south at Speech House onto minor road. The car park is about 2 miles along road on the left-hand side just before a T-junction).

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