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All 298 places by distance →One day from Coleford
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm
45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Coleford
- Forest of Dean Sculpture Trailtrek · 3 hrs
- Laymoor Quagpark · 45 min
- Forest of Dean Cycle Centrepark · 45 min
- Stow Greenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Monmouth Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Coleford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Coleford?
Spion Kop Quarry (park, about 3 km), Forest of Dean Cycle Centre (park, about 4 km), Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (trek, about 6 km), Stow Green (heritage site, about 6 km), Wye Valley Walk (trek, about 6 km), St Briavels Castle (heritage site, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Coleford?
121 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 parks, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Coleford?
Stow Green, about 6 km by road; St Briavels Castle (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Coleford?
St Dingat's Church, Dingestow, about 15 km by road; Skenfrith Castle (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Coleford?
Start in Coleford, visit Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail, then Laymoor Quag, then Forest of Dean Cycle Centre, then Stow Green, then Monmouth Castle, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.