Puzzle Woods by munki-boy
Puzzlewood
In Puzzlewood you will find strange rock formations, secret caves and ancient trees, which have kept locals guessing for centuries as to what could have created such a unique and eerie landscape, aptly named Puzzlewood.
Geologists have now started solving the mystery of how this unique natural landscape was formed. The geological feature here are known as Scowles. Scowles originate through the erosion of natural underground cave systems formed in the limestone many millions of years ago. Uplift and erosion caused the cave system to become exposed at the surface.
Puzzlewood was then used by Iron age settlers through to Roman times for the extraction of Iron Ore. Evidence of Roman occupation is supported by the discovery of over 3000 3rd Century AD Roman coins found in Puzzlewood. Once the Romans left, nature reclaimed the old workings with moss and trees, to create the unique landscape. The historical use soon became forgotten, and the folklore of Puzzlewood began.
Created: 31 July 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Puzzlewood Information
Puzzlewood Address
Perrygrove Rd, Coleford GL16 8QB, UK
GL16 8QB
Website: http://www.puzzlewood.net/
Get directionsLocal History around Puzzlewood
There are some historic monuments around including:
Offa's Dyke: section 340m south east of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury FarmGanarew CrossOffa's Dyke: section 650m south west of Stowfield FarmStaunton crossOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 230m north of Hudnalls FarmOffa's Dyke: section 470m west of Wyegate BarnOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Wood, 460m west of Glyn FarmRedbrook Incline Overbridge Village cross at ClearwellWhitecliff Iron WorksOffa's Dyke: section in Wyeseal Wood, 600m north of Gumbers Land BarnOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 400m east of Yewgreen FarmOffa's Dyke: section at Birchfield CottageScowles in Blake's Wood 870m north west of Scowles FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney LeazeCross in All Saints' churchyardCamp NE of StoweMerlin's Cave, Great DowardOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately west of The FieldsOffa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury FarmDark Hill iron works and brickworks complex and Bear 220m south and 200m south east of Yew Tree CottageRoman Villa at Clearwell FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 90m north of The CherriesVillage cross at AylburtonTitanic Steel Works 230m south west of Yew Tree CottageCamp Hill promontory fort and Romano-British temple complexOffa's Dyke: section 800m south west of Stowfield FarmMotte and bailey castle at English BicknorOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 190m west of Hudnalls FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 370m west of Birt's BarnOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 220m east of Upfield HouseMotte Castle 57m south-west of Church of St Mary MagdaleneOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 100m south east of Hill FarmSymonds Yat promontory fortLittle Hadnock Roman Villa, Dixton Newtown St Briavel's CastleOffa's Dyke: section in Mocking Hazell Wood, 400m south of Lindors FarmOffa's Dyke: section 330m south west of Stowfield FarmOffa's Dyke: section in St Margaret's Grove, 170m north east of Gumbers Land BarnOffa's Dyke: section in Victuals Grove, 230m north of Beaconsfield CottageOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 770m south west of Glyn FarmLittle Doward CampScowles in the north of Blake's Wood 620m south east of Church FarmOffa's Dyke: section 65m north of Brook HouseScowles in Dingle Wood 560m north west of Scowles FarmTower keep castle on Little Camp HillKing Arthur's Cave, Great DowardOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately south of Sittingreen.
