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The route of the Mineral Loop
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6313
In the 1840s, substantial development of coal extraction took place in the... (more)
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History of the Dean - Lower Soudley, Gloucestershire
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SO6610
A view of the Dean Heritage Centre at Lower Soudley in the Forest of Dean.... (more)
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North portal of Blue Rock tunnel
by John Winder
for square SO6510
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South portal of Blue Rock tunnel
by John Winder
for square SO6510
Blue Rock tunnel was built to carry the Forest of Dean Railway through a rocky... (more)
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The route of the Forest of Dean Central
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6309
This stretch of line had the briefest of careers. This picture shows a cutting... (more)
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Site of Soudley Halt
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6510
The halt was opened in 1907, after the loss of some freight traffic on the... (more)
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Central Bridge, Forest of Dean
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6210
Another view of Central Bridge, which once carried the Severn & Wye's... (more)
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Central Bridge, Forest of Dean
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6210
A bridge over a forest ride. I thought this was named "Central Bridge"... (more)
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Approach cutting to Haie Hill tunnel
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6709
Looking along the route of the GWR's Forest of Dean branch towards the... (more)
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The route of the Forest of Dean Railway at Soudley
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6610
Taken looking towards Ruspidge and Cinderford from Tramway Road in Soudley.... (more)
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Railway bridge remains
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6511
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Great Western boundary post
by John Winder
for square SO6511
These cast iron boundary posts are to be found all around the former Great... (more)
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Old railway sleepers
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6511
The Forest of Dean Railway between Bullo and Cinderford was always a busy... (more)
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Memorial bench and old railway siding
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6511
The bench sits at a now-peaceful spot on the former Forest of Dean Railway, at... (more)
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Culvert over Blackpool Brook
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6309
One of few remaining physical reminders of the Forest of Dean Central's... (more)
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Forest track from Central Bridge
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6210
Until yesterday, I believed this to be the prepared (but never used) route of... (more)
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Entrance to the Yew Tree Brake Cemetery, Forest of Dean
by David Hillas
geograph for square SO6312
This photo shows the entrance to the Yew Tree Brake Cemetery on the B4226 Speech... (more)
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Railway cutting at Ruspidge
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6411
Just after passing Eastern United colliery, one of many sources of traffic for... (more)
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Silver Severn at evening - Coaley Peak, Gloucestershire
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SO7901
This view taken from Coaley Peak Picnic Site, which lies between Frocester and... (more)
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Severnside to Gloucester Docks - Gloucester, Gloucestershire
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SO8218
On Christmas Day 2020 this photo brings back memories of the 17 happy years I... (more)
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Forestry track at Go Ape
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6309
Bit of a snap shot, this one, taken from the saddle of my bike. I could hear a... (more)
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Railway bridge over the Mineral Loop
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6412
The Severn & Wye opened the Mineral Loop in 1875 in order to capture some of... (more)
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Birch trees
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6414
A striking assemblage of silver birch and downy birch trees. These are growing... (more)
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Well in the Forest - Flaxley, Gloucestershire
by Martin Richard Phelan
geograph for square SO6715
This is St Anthony's Well, near Flaxley in the Forest of Dean. It was... (more)
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Toll House, Blakeney
by Mr Red
geograph for square SO6606
Actually in the parish of Awre, New Road, opposite Clark's Lane and a... (more)
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Route of old railway
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6709
The Great Western's Forest of Dean branch once ran here, on its way to... (more)
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Great Western boundary marker
by John Winder
for square SO6610
An old GWR boundary marker in the grass, near Tump House at Soudley. This is... (more)
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Old level crossing gatepost
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6610
Even I cannot pretend that this is not quite a dull subject! Nonetheless, this... (more)
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Crossing keeper's cottage, Soudley
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6610
The cottage once occupied by the chap who looked after the level crossing which... (more)
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The route of the railway
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6709
The Forest of Dean Railway was built on the route of the Bullo Pill Tramway in... (more)
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Eastern portal, Haie Hill tunnel
by John Winder
for square SO6709
When this was constructed to take the Bullo Pill tramway through Haie Hill in... (more)
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Footpath to Gatcombe
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6706
A couple walk the footpath which leads over the ridge in the background to Upper... (more)
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Culvert under old railway embankment
by John Winder
for square SO6706
I am always impressed by the fact that the stonework on even the most humble of... (more)
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Railway bridge remains, Blakeney
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6706
On the approach to Blakeney station - only ever used for freight traffic, and... (more)
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Old level crossing near Blakeney
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6706
An old occupation level crossing, complete with gate, over the old route of the... (more)
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Sewage works access road
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6706
The access road to Blakeney sewage works follows the former route of the Forest... (more)
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Old railway underbridge
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6706
This solidly-built handsome stone bridge once carried the Forest of Dean Central... (more)
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The line to Gloucester
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6907
Formerly the site of Awre Junction: until around 1959, the Forest of Dean... (more)
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Level crossing at Awre
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6907
The former South Wales Railway crosses the road from Blakeney to Awre. The... (more)
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Track to Awre station
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6907
The track leads to the site of Awre station, officially known as "Awre for... (more)
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Gloucester to Cardiff train at Awre
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6907
The train is passing the site of Awre Junction, where the Forest of Dean Central... (more)
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Awre Junction signal box
by John Winder
for square SO6907
The condition of the 1909-built signal box - the deterioration of which has been... (more)
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Old railway viaduct, Blakeney
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6606
The viaduct carried the track of the unsuccessful Forest of Dean Central Railway... (more)
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Old railway viaduct over Clark's Lane
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6606
The Forest of Dean Cetntral Railway's precarious finances were not helped... (more)
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Old railway loading dock, Soudley
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6610
A short siding, long enough for three wagons, once ran alongside this dock,... (more)
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Great Western boundary post detail
by John Winder
for square SO6511
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Railway cutting at Ruspidge
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6411
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Old railway bridge
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6511
The old railway bridge is actually quite hard to see from the footpath which... (more)
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Shakemantle Quarry siding
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6511
Taken from the route of the old siding into the south end of Shakemantle Quarry.... (more)
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View along the railway line
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6511
Following in the footsteps of noted railway photographer Ben Ashworth, who stood... (more)
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