Childhood memories yet again were brought flooding back whilst watching your superb film. My Mum was brought up in Symonds Yat and schooled in Monmouth. Uncle Percy Paddock was landlord of The Angel in Coleford. Many Easter holidays were spent there. I can remember the railway we visited actually working. The noise of the little pannier tank engine struggling to climb the hill was amazing. Once again Ron, thank you for a fantastic film
My mother lives in what was an old quarry house on Gorsty Knoll facing Fetter Hill, been there all her life. She remembers seeing and hearing the trains chugging up around there, before the forestry let the trees overgrow, shame really.
Encapsulates a walk in the Forest beautifully. The best woodland and nature punctuated by real history. I walked most of this route only few days ago. Finding half finished stone carving in the quarry made me wonder how far afield the carvings ended up and how many survive. Thanks
Hi Ron, really enjoyed watching this walk. The history of the quarries and coalmines all over the Forest is fascinating. I have stayed at both the B&B's in Parkend next to the Woodman Inn - both were excellent. So I was very close to where you were filming. Beautiful scenery, with the bluebells in bloom as a bonus. The music accompanying the video was very nice too. Hope you are doing well....Ian
Travelled up and down Fetter Hill often during my time in the Forest ,had a vague idea of what had been,but your video here has filled in that missing information Fetter Hill,will stay firmily in my set gor another near fatefull reason. One November evening I was returning from Coleford after calling on a friend and as I rounded the bend by the enterance yo one of these old quarries and cottages, I had a collision with a police car who was on the wrong side of the road. They admit liability and payed costs,nut gave n explenation,, 5 years later at supper at another friends house ,the very driver pf the police car was sat opposite,he had retired by that time ,so gavee the story of " Fetter Hill Bllag " He had beem in pursuit of a gang of sawdust thieves ,This could only have happened on Dennis Potters patch!
What a wonderful tale Simon, thanks for sharing. I can only imagine what your feelings were when you saw it was a police car in the collision. LOL. Ron
Cracking video, in a way somewhat reminiscent of the area around Leckhampton hill outside Cheltenham with its tramways, quarries and lime kilns, albeit on a smaller scale than the FoD, well done, I hope your still getting out and about.
A hard slog for a pannier tank! Locally known as the 'futter hill', but mainly amongst the old'uns. Im local to it, never heard it called 'fetters' though...
Childhood memories yet again were brought flooding back whilst watching your superb film. My Mum was brought up in Symonds Yat and schooled in Monmouth. Uncle Percy Paddock was landlord of The Angel in Coleford. Many Easter holidays were spent there. I can remember the railway we visited actually working. The noise of the little pannier tank engine struggling to climb the hill was amazing. Once again Ron, thank you for a fantastic film
Pleasure Michael. P.W.
My mother lives in what was an old quarry house on Gorsty Knoll facing Fetter Hill, been there all her life. She remembers seeing and hearing the trains chugging up around there, before the forestry let the trees overgrow, shame really.
Wonderful, the sound must have echoed up and down that valley. Thanks for sharing. P.W.
Encapsulates a walk in the Forest beautifully. The best woodland and nature punctuated by real history. I walked most of this route only few days ago. Finding half finished stone carving in the quarry made me wonder how far afield the carvings ended up and how many survive.
Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it. Ron
Fantastico!
Thank you. Ron
Hi Ron, really enjoyed watching this walk. The history of the quarries and coalmines all over the Forest is fascinating. I have stayed at both the B&B's in Parkend next to the Woodman Inn - both were excellent. So I was very close to where you were filming. Beautiful scenery, with the bluebells in bloom as a bonus. The music accompanying the video was very nice too. Hope you are doing well....Ian
Glad you enjoyed it Ian. Stay safe. Ron
Travelled up and down Fetter Hill often during my time in the Forest ,had a vague idea of what had been,but your video here has filled in that missing information
Fetter Hill,will stay firmily in my set gor another near fatefull reason. One November evening I was returning from Coleford after calling on a friend and as I rounded the bend by the enterance yo one of these old quarries and cottages, I had a collision with a police car who was on the wrong side of the road. They admit liability and payed costs,nut gave n explenation,, 5 years later at supper at another friends house ,the very driver pf the police car was sat opposite,he had retired by that time ,so gavee the story of " Fetter Hill Bllag " He had beem in pursuit of a gang of sawdust thieves ,This could only have happened on Dennis Potters patch!
What a wonderful tale Simon, thanks for sharing. I can only imagine what your feelings were when you saw it was a police car in the collision. LOL. Ron
Cracking video, in a way somewhat reminiscent of the area around Leckhampton hill outside Cheltenham with its tramways, quarries and lime kilns, albeit on a smaller scale than the FoD, well done, I hope your still getting out and about.
Thanks Ricasso, yes I'm still out there but limping a bit!
In Lydney in the coming summer and this will be on my walking list - most entertaining.
It is a beautiful walk Willum.
Cycled this route a few years ago - very pleasant, despite the climb (which was quite strenuous in places).
It is beautiful in the autumn. P.W.
A hard slog for a pannier tank!
Locally known as the 'futter hill', but mainly amongst the old'uns. Im local to it, never heard it called 'fetters' though...
The sound of the engines struggling up there must have been worth hearing. P.W.
@@ParkinsonsWalks enough to make me wish I was 50yrs older 😉
@@anthonydavies5248 Not too sure about that Anthony! P.W.