Yat Rock Forest Walk

Walks, England, Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean

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  • This walk starts at the open space next to Symonds Yat viewpoint and the Log Cabin cafe. There are plenty of picnic benches here.

    Step 1: This walk starts at the open space next to Symonds Yat viewpoint and the Log Cabin cafe. There are plenty of picnic benches here.

  • Stock up on delicious refreshments from the cafe if you like, then walk past it on the wide compacted earth path.

    Step 2: Stock up on delicious refreshments from the cafe if you like, then walk past it on the wide compacted earth path.

  • When you reach the small accessible car park, turn right on the path pass a few large boulders which span the path.

    Step 3: When you reach the small accessible car park, turn right on the path pass a few large boulders which span the path.

  • Head downhill and you'll come to the larger car park and a toilet block and information boards.

    Step 4: Head downhill and you'll come to the larger car park and a toilet block and information boards.

  • Just past the toilets, pass the wooden bollards and carefully cross through the car park.

    Step 5: Just past the toilets, pass the wooden bollards and carefully cross through the car park.

  • Continue along the access track for the car park, taking care to look and listen for vehicles.

    Step 6: Continue along the access track for the car park, taking care to look and listen for vehicles.

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