New Fancy

 

Formerly the site of the New Fancy coal mine. The old spoil heap now provides spectacular views across the Forest. It is an ideal place to watch birds of prey soaring above the woodland. There is easy access to the cycleways from here.

Cycling trails

a cycle trail link leads down to the main family cycle trail

How to get there:

New Fancy is in Forest Of Dean. Parkend is the nearest town or village.

From the B4226 Coleford to Cinderford road, turn South onto the minor road at the Speech House. New Fancy is two miles along the road to the west side just before a T junction.

OS Grid Reference: SO 628095

Other places to go in Forest Of Dean

• Speech House Woodland
  
• Soudley Ponds
  
• Cannop Cycle Centre
  
• Mallards Pike Lake
  
• The Cyril Hart Arboretum
  
• Nagshead Nature Reserve
  
• Cannop
  
• Speculation
  
• Wenchford
  
• Beechenhurst Lodge
  

Facilities:

Activities

	a cycle trail link leads down to the main family cycle trail
	The 'Roll of Honour' sculpture, visible from the car park, was installed in 2005
	the viewpoint is particularly good for watching Goshawks and other birds of prey

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