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 65m north of Brook HouseDark Hill iron works and brickworks complex and Bear 220m south and 200m south east of Yew Tree CottageCamp Hill promontory fort and Romano-British temple complexOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Wood, 460m west of Glyn FarmMotte and bailey castle at English BicknorVillage cross at AylburtonOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 220m east of Upfield HouseStaunton crossOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 230m north of Hudnalls FarmMerlin's Cave, Great DowardRedbrook Incline Overbridge Little Doward CampTower keep castle on Little Camp HillOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately south of SittingreenLittle Hadnock Roman Villa, Dixton Newtown Offa's Dyke: section at Birchfield CottageTitanic Steel Works 230m south west of Yew Tree CottageSymonds Yat promontory fortOffa's Dyke: section in Victuals Grove, 230m north of Beaconsfield CottageScowles in the north of Blake's Wood 620m south east of Church FarmGanarew CrossSt Briavel's CastleOffa's Dyke: section in Mocking Hazell Wood, 400m south of Lindors FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 770m south west of Glyn FarmOffa's Dyke: section 470m west of Wyegate BarnOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately west of The FieldsOffa's Dyke: section 650m south west of Stowfield FarmCross in All Saints' churchyardScowles in Blake's Wood 870m north west of Scowles FarmOffa's Dyke: section 330m south west of Stowfield FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 90m north of The CherriesCamp NE of StoweOffa's Dyke: section 340m south east of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 400m east of Yewgreen FarmScowles in Dingle Wood 560m north west of Scowles FarmVillage cross at ClearwellOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 100m south east of Hill FarmOffa's Dyke: section 800m south west of Stowfield FarmOffa's Dyke: section in St Margaret's Grove, 170m north east of Gumbers Land BarnKing Arthur's Cave, Great DowardOffa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney LeazeOffa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury FarmRoman Villa at Clearwell FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 370m west of Birt's BarnOffa's Dyke: section in Wyeseal Wood, 600m north of Gumbers Land BarnWhitecliff Iron WorksOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 190m west of Hudnalls FarmMotte Castle 57m south-west of Church of St Mary Magdalene.
