Cannop Ponds

Visitor information

How to find us

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Sat Nav Postcode:

GL15 4JS

West Dean, Lydney

By Public Transport

We welcome car-free visitors and offer free admission to those arriving by public transport or bike. Plan your journey at Good Journey, or see all public travel and active travel routes for the Forest of Dean District in the Forest of Dean Travel Guide.
The Robin Bus is your local, friendly bookable bus service. From Gloucestershire County Council, this bus service improves connections between rural areas which often have infrequent or no fixed routes available. Beechenhurst is part of the Forest of Dean South area. For more information, check out the website. Available 7:00am to 7:00pm, Monday to Saturday.
From Coleford - the Stagecoach number 24 bus stops a short walk away from the entrance to Cannop Ponds.

OS Grid Ref

SO610108

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Parking and prices

Pay for your parking with card or contactless at the machine by the entrance barrier, or pay with cash at the machine in the main car park. You can also pay for parking using the RingGo app. Please note: If paying with cash, please bring the correct change.

Forest of Dean members park for free. Buy your Membership now for £50 and simply display your pass in your vehicle without queuing for a ticket. Parking charges and memberships help us to look after the Forest of Dean for everyone.

Parking Charges

The money you pay for parking helps us to look after the forests. Read how

Early bird - exit before 10.30am	£2.00
Up to 2 hours	£2.00
Up to 4 hours	£4.00
All day	£5.00

Minibuses (not suitable for coaches)
Up to 2 hours	£8.00
Up to 4 hours	£10.00
All day	£12.00

Additional information

Regular visitors can save money by becoming a Member -

Number of accessible parking spaces: 5

Accessible parking available (charges apply)

Pay by phone available

Facilities and access

Assistance dogs welcome
Cafe
Dogs allowed
Picnic area

Cannop Ponds

Enjoy a day by the water at Cannop Ponds

Cannop Ponds are two reservoirs within the Forest of Dean, originally created in 1820s to supply a waterwheel at Parkend Ironworks.

Today, they are used for fishing by the Yorkley Angling Club and the site makes an idyllic spot to view local birdlife. Enjoy the picturesque picnic area overlooking the ponds and look out for the Mandarin ducks, reed warblers and a pair of nesting mute swans.

Walking trails will take you around the ponds or bring your bikes and join the Colliers Trail to explore the wider forest on two wheels.

At a glance

A catering unit is at Cannop Ponds 11am - 4pm during school holidays and every weekend throughout the year, serving food, drinks and ice creams. Make sure you try the wild boar hot dogs!

Help us prevent wildfire. Never light a BBQ, fire, or camp stove in the forest.

Things to do

Colliers Trail at Cannop Ponds

The Colliers Trail is our family cycling trail - a fully waymarked, circular route, with connecting routes to villages and picnic sites. This route has been especially surfaced and...

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Fishing at Cannop Ponds

Cannop Ponds is one of the best waters in the forest for angling. Managed by Yorkley Angling Club, day permits can be bought on the bank from the Club bailiff, or from Mark of...

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