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'Iconic' Forest of Dean mountain biking trails reopen after £65,000 improvements

'Iconic' Forest of Dean mountain biking trails reopen after £65,000 improvements

Much-loved mountain biking trails in the Forest of Dean have reopened in time for summer 2026, following major works to restore, maintain and improve one of the UK's most popular trail networks.

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Winners of the first Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards revealed

Winners of the first Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards revealed

Discover the haunting history of Stroud's canals with a brand-new walking trail

Discover the haunting history of Stroud's canals with a brand-new walking trail

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'Iconic' Forest of Dean mountain biking trails reopen after £65,000 improvements

'Iconic' Forest of Dean mountain biking trails reopen after £65,000 improvements

Winners of the first Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards revealed

Winners of the first Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards revealed

Discover the haunting history of Stroud's canals with a brand-new walking trail

Discover the haunting history of Stroud's canals with a brand-new walking trail

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Cowley Manor Experimental announces dates for summer pool parties – with tickets on sale now

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Walker unearths Bronze Age axe head in the Forest of Dean

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Celebrate the 'best of the British countryside' in the Cotswolds as tickets go on sale for Moreton Show

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Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre is up for sale – with a surprisingly low asking price