January 4th 2024.
Shauna was not impressed when she visited one of the main tourist attractions of a small Gloucestershire village, the so-called 'rusty pole of Cinderford'. Halfway up Littledean Hill Road, which overlooks the rolling green fields between Cinderford and Littledean, she noticed the 'not-so-unusual' sewer vent pipe.
However, the locals of Cinderford beg to differ, and on TripAdvisor the pole is the fourth most recommended thing to do in the former mining town. It narrowly lost out to the Bespoke Brewing Co, the nearby Littledean Jail, and Mallards Pike, but managed to beat Elton Carp Lakes, the Palace Cinema, and the Dean Laser Clay shooting range.
The pole hasn't yet made it to the Wikipedia page of Cinderford, which lists the town's other attractions such as a cinema, a well, a town trail and a park. Nevertheless, the seven five-star reviews on TripAdvisor speak for themselves, as some locals were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the pole before it got 'too popular'.
One TripAdvisor user, John W, reviewed his experience of the pole: 'This has to be the pinnacle of all the wonders of the world. It does beg the all-time question to top all questions: Pole or Pipe? I do believe this to be, in fact, a pipe. Sorry @CRP.' Emma S had a similar experience, remarking on the 'transcendental' effect of the lighting glinting off the rust.
For 15des1976, it was a tall order to find the words to do the rusty pole of Cinderford justice. He compared it to the Pyramids and Machu Picchu as one of the true wonders of the world. His advice? 'Get there early to avoid the tour buses and pushy souvenir sellers.'
So, if you want to experience the wonders of the rusty pole of Cinderford, better book your tickets now!
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