Visitor information
Opening hours
Open every day except Christmas Day. The site opens at 8am every day and the closing times are as follows:
November to February - 5pm
March - 6:30pm
April - 8pm
May to August - 9pm
September - 7:30pm
October - 6:30pm
Mallards Pike is often quieter on weekdays (outside of school holidays), earlier in the morning, and later in the afternoon.
How to find us
What3Words location - ///reflect.eternally.shaped
Sat Nav Postcode:
GL15 4HDBy Car
You will find Mallards Pike half way along the road between Parkend and Blakeney.
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.
OS Grid Ref
51.780938722642, -2.5289297828033
Parking and prices
Pay for your parking with debit/credit card, Google Pay/Apple Pay or the RingGo app.
Forest of Dean members park for free. Buy your annual membership now for £50. Parking charges and memberships help us to look after the Forest of Dean for everyone.
Parking Charges
| Early bird - exit before 10.30am | £2.50 |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | £4.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £6.00 |
| All day | £8.00 |
| Minibuses | |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | £11.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £13.00 |
| All day | £15.00 |
| Coaches | |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | £20.00 |
| Up to 4 hours | £22.00 |
| All day | £24.00 |
Additional information
Facilities and access
Mallards Pike Cafe opening hours vary depending on the time of year.
Mallards Pike is often quieter on weekdays (outside of school holidays), earlier in the morning, and later in the afternoon.
Pre-visit access information
Visit our access information page from the link below.
- Accessible toilet
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Baby changing facilities
- Cafe
- Dogs allowed
- Easy access trail
- Picnic area
- Toilets
Contact details
