Visitor information
Opening hours
Open every day except Christmas Day. The site opens at 8:00am every day and the closing times are as follows:
November to February - 5:00pm
March - 6:30pm
April - 8:00pm
May to August - 9:00pm
September - 7:30pm
October - 6:30pm
Overnight parking is not permitted.
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Weekends
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How to find us
What3Words location: ///clinking.racing.sorry
Sat Nav Postcode:
GL15 4JSBy Public Transport
- We welcome car-free visitors and those arriving by public transport or bike. 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. Cannop Ponds is part of the Forest of Dean South area. For more information, check out the website. Available 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday.
- From Coleford, the Stagecoach number 24 bus stops a short walk away from the entrance to Cannop Ponds.
OS Grid Ref
51.793209252556, -2.5664276189691
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 (if paying with cash, please bring the correct change). You can also pay for parking using the RingGo app.
Visit often? Forest of Dean members park for free all year. Buy your annual local membership now for £55 and directly support our work caring for this much‑loved forest. If you’d like to explore even more of the nation’s forests, you can become a national member for just £8 a month (£96 a year) and enjoy unlimited free visits wherever you go. Choose the option that suits you and join today to help us look after forests for everyone.
Parking Charges
| Early bird - exit before 10.30am | £2.00 |
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| Up to 2 hours | £2.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £4.00 |
| All day | £5.00 |
| Minibuses (not suitable for coaches) | |
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| Up to 2 hours | £8.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £10.00 |
| All day | £12.00 |
Additional information
There is no charge for car-free visitors and those arriving by public transport or bike. See all public travel and active travel routes for the Forest of Dean District in the Forest of Dean Travel Guide.
Facilities and access
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Cafe
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic area
Contact details
Things to do
Activities at Cannop Ponds
