IT'S all becoming bollards as far as the Forestry Commission is concerned.

New signs marking what's known as the Statutory Forest boundary are being set up throughout the Forest as we write.

Originally stone boundary stones marked out the Statutory Forest boundaries, but now it is black and white bollards with green writing which are being dug in throughout the Forest.

The Statutory Forest Boundary – traditionally known as the Perambulation (because it was walked) – was first set in 1833 and defined stones dated in 1832. New bollards are now being installed, over 120 of them at 60 road crossings.

The mapping is being done by Glynn Bullock and Dave Clarke, cartographer for the Commission.

Jan Sauter, Head of Operations for the Forestry Commission said: "We often have enquiries about where the statutory forest boundary lies so this will help with some of those queries and will serve as a reminder to local people and to visitors to the Forest of Dean that they are entering the official Royal Forest."