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A view across the Soudley valley, Forest of Dean, in early winter.

Camomile Green, a conifer block near the summit.

Rural Geology Walk in Soudley Valley commences at barrier which marks the entrance to the railway cutting. Site 1 is visible here with Brownstones rocks (cycles of mudstone, sandstone and conglomerate, laid down by a large river system).

Village pub on Church Road apparently noted for snail racing.

The bracken field is sometimes used for training motorcyclists along a circular grass track. The T-junction by the telephone box leads off to Littledean on the left and on towards Blakeney and the A48.

Blue Rock tunnel was built to carry the Forest of Dean Railway through a rocky outcrop between Ruspidge and Soudley; it was the northernmost of three tunnels in quick succession on the route between Bullo and Cinderford. As with many of... (more)

This well preserved monument to industry in the Forest of Dean coal field utilised the rising hot air from a fire at the base of the chimney to pull out stale air from the adjacent coal mines.

This picture shows the fireplace that was used to suck up the foul air from the subterranean passages of the Findall Mine deep under the Staple Edge escarpment. The mine was called 'Findall' because it produced coal and many other... (more)

This indistinct rivet bench mark is on the low east parapet on the older of the two bridges over Soudley Brook, Upper Soudley. The older bridge has now been by-passed providing safer access to the village hall. See also SO6510 : Soudley bridges over Soudley Brook