Cinderford

Cinderford is a small former industrial town tucked into the heart of the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. It grew up in the 19th century around ironworking and coal mining - the town’s name reflects the cinders and slags left by that industry - and still sits framed by the region’s ancient oak woodland and rolling hills, which give it a distinctive landscape and sense of place.

Today Cinderford combines a strong local community with a service and light-industrial economy and a growing tourist trade: nearby attractions such as Puzzlewood and the Sculpture Trail draw walkers, mountain bikers and film crews, while local museums and memorials keep the mining and forestry heritage alive and shape a resilient, community-oriented character.