Coleford Welcomes Walkers

Monthly Winter Walks 2025/26

The Coleford Welcomes Walkers Group is offering a series of monthly walks to encourage people to get out and walk during the winter months. No need to book, just turn up at the time and location indicated below.

Please ensure that you are wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the winter conditions.

If the walk has to be cancelled due to bad weather or other circumstances, there will be a message on the Coleford Town website https://colefordtown.net/ or the Coleford Welcomes Walkers website https://colefordwelcomeswalkers.co.uk/

Please note that the routes will have been checked for problems prior to the walk, but by agreeing to take part you accept responsibility for your own health and safety.

 

Sunday 25th January 2026

Coleford, Newland and Clearwell.

This walk follows the burial path from Coleford to Newland and then uses the local footpath network to reach Clearwell. From here a quiet lane is followed before returning to Coleford via the solar farm and Suntory. This is an undulating route with three significant ascents. Please bring drinks and a snack.

Start Time: 10.00 am

Estimated Finish Time: 1.30 pm

Distance: 9.6 km/6 miles Ascent: 266 metres

Difficulty: Moderate

Meeting Point: Coleford Clock Tower. Grid Reference: SO5751 1072. What3words: pupils.proved.crimson.

 

Saturday 28th February 2026

Soudley Ponds and Ruspidge

This walk passes through Upper Soudley before following paths uphill, passing Soudley Ponds. The route returns using forest tracks and passes close to the edge of Ruspidge. The first 3 kms are mainly uphill after which the route is mainly level or downhill. Please bring drinks and a snack.

Start Time: 10.00 am

Estimated Finish Time: 12.30 pm

Distance: 6.5 km/4 miles Ascent: 173 metres

Difficulty: Moderate

Meeting Point: Car Park at Soudley Village Hall. Grid Reference: SO6581 1033. What3words: cricket.depravity.mole.