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:
Merlin's Cave, Great DowardOffa's Dyke: section at Birchfield CottageRedbrook Incline Overbridge Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 90m north of The CherriesOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 220m east of Upfield HouseLittle Hadnock Roman Villa, Dixton Newtown Ganarew CrossCamp NE of StoweCamp Hill promontory fort and Romano-British temple complexDark Hill iron works and brickworks complex and Bear 220m south and 200m south east of Yew Tree CottageTower keep castle on Little Camp HillCross in All Saints' churchyardOffa's Dyke: section in Victuals Grove, 230m north of Beaconsfield CottageOffa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Wood, 460m west of Glyn FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately south of SittingreenVillage cross at AylburtonScowles in Blake's Wood 870m north west of Scowles FarmSymonds Yat promontory fortOffa's Dyke: section 470m west of Wyegate BarnOffa's Dyke: section in Wyeseal Wood, 600m north of Gumbers Land BarnScowles in Dingle Wood 560m north west of Scowles FarmVillage cross at ClearwellOffa's Dyke: section 330m south west of Stowfield FarmScowles in the north of Blake's Wood 620m south east of Church FarmOffa's Dyke: section 650m south west of Stowfield FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 400m east of Yewgreen FarmOffa's Dyke: section 340m south east of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney LeazeOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 230m north of Hudnalls FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately west of The FieldsOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 100m south east of Hill FarmOffa's Dyke: section 800m south west of Stowfield FarmRoman Villa at Clearwell FarmMotte Castle 57m south-west of Church of St Mary MagdaleneOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 190m west of Hudnalls FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 770m south west of Glyn FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 370m west of Birt's BarnKing Arthur's Cave, Great DowardOffa's Dyke: section in St Margaret's Grove, 170m north east of Gumbers Land BarnOffa's Dyke: section 65m north of Brook HouseWhitecliff Iron WorksSt Briavel's CastleTitanic Steel Works 230m south west of Yew Tree CottageOffa's Dyke: section in Mocking Hazell Wood, 400m south of Lindors FarmMotte and bailey castle at English BicknorOffa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury FarmLittle Doward CampStaunton cross.
