Cathedral by Kevin Atherton loop from Forest of Dean
Cathedral by Kevin Atherton loop from Forest of Dean
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Cathedral by Kevin Atherton loop from Forest of Dean
01:57
7.16km
110m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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833 m
Meander Sculpture, Forest of Dean
Highlight • Structure
Veasey joined sculptor and leading steam-bending expert, Charlie Whinney, to collaborate on the fabrication of the piece at Charlie Whinney Studios. The large natural pieces of quarried Forest of Dean sandstone supporting the sculpture have been provided by Birch Hill Quarry. Veasey’s desire to work in harmony with the forest is reflected in her choice of natural materials, with the oak and sandstone reminding of industries within this ancient, working forest.
Tip by
1.02 km
Drift Mine Sculpture by Tim Lees
Highlight • Forest
Tip by
1.79 km
Soil Unsoiled Monument, Forest of Dean
Highlight • Forest
Zakiya Mckenzie 2021
A charred monolith etched with a
poem that contem-plates lived
experience of racial inequality in
the Forest of Dean.
Tip by
1.97 km
The Iron Road Sculpture by Keir Smith
Highlight • Structure
It’s a cool sculpture - great for concentrating hard and running over! Here’s what the Forest of Dean gang say about it:
‘Twenty evenly spaced railway sleepers on the gentle curve of a disused railway line bring the spirit of the Forest’s industrial past to life. Skilfully carved out of the wood are poetic images of natural or industrial life — a feather, a leaf, a wheel, a factory or a cloud. The jar with water pouring out refers to the stream running under the embankment. The wood is a Eucalyptus called Jarrah, and the sleepers were obtained from the London Underground.’
Love it! Take the time to check out each individual sleeper carving.
Tip by
3.65 km
House Sculpture by Miles Davies
Highlight • Structure
Reminiscent of the mine-shafts
that probe deep into the forest
below, this house also alludes to
the forest being a home to many.
Tip by
4.56 km
Echo Sculpture – Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Highlight • Structure
The intricate sculpture is sited in a small quarry, replicating the exposed rocks of the quarry wall in fibreglass.
Echo was funded by the Arnolfini Collections Trust and the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. Thanks also to Bombay Sapphire and the Speech House Hotel for their generous sponsorship.
Tip by
4.88 km
Cathedral by Kevin Atherton
Highlight • Viewpoint
This phenomenal work of stained glass hangs above the trail, creating a sublime window into the cathedral of the forest itself. When the sun catches it, the effect is fantastic.
Tip by
5.33 km
Hanging Fire by Cornelia Parker
Highlight • Forest
Locally smelted iron ore has been
formed into rings of flames high
up in the trees. A poetic work that
implies the crowning of the trees
in this once royal forest.
Tip by
7.16 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.60 km
730 m
556 m
264 m
Surfaces
5.56 km
819 m
656 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (180 m)
Lowest point (110 m)
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