The Forest of Dean
  

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River Wye cutting between Huntsham and Coppet Hills near Symonds Yat Rock
    

 

 

Molly and I went to the Forest of Dean for a short break, 10-11 November 2006.

 
     
  We stayed at Dryslade Farm in English Bicknor - and highly recommend it (click here for their website), the best B&B we've ever stayed at.  
     
  On the first day, we walked in the Symonds Yat Rock area (mostly in Coldwell Woods and along the river Wye on the east side of the rock). After sunset we drove down the Wye as far as Tintern Abbey. On the second day we walked in Beechenhurst Woods, around Cannop Ponds, and near the Speech House. Oh, we also drove around to see if I could recognise places where I visited with relatives in The Pludds, Cinderford and elsewhere ... no success there, but it was fun trying. Nor did we see any of the wild pigs or deer that are reputed to thrive in the forest. However, the chief idea was to see the autumn colours - and that was a success!  
   
  DAY ONE  
   
  autumn colours near Symonds Yat Rock   looking west over the Wye
   
  Looking east along the Wye and Coldwell Woods   looking north over the Wye
     
   
  Symonds Yat Rock   autumn colours the spring
 
 
 
 
Molly dances with a tree, a tree dances with Molly
  Coldwell Rocks and the Wye   roots and rocks
     
  River Wye (alders on an island)   further bends in the Wye, heading south
     
 
Molly makes another friend (and, yes, they did share the cake)
     
  fungus and ivy   the river from the ferry
 
 
 
 
Tintern Abbey after sunset
         
         
         
  DAY TWO      
 
Beechenhurst woods and sculpture trail
  
     
       
 
 
     
       
     
     
     
 
Cannop Ponds
  
     
     
       
     
         
 
Speech House and its environs
  
     
       
   
         
 
       
 
 
         

Last updated 16 November 2006