覆满苔藓的岩石，英国格洛斯特郡谜林，迪恩森林，格洛斯特郡，英格兰 Moss-covered rocks in Puzzlewood, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England (© Fulcanelli_AOS/Getty Images)

覆满苔藓的岩石，英国格洛斯特郡谜林，迪恩森林，格洛斯特郡，英格兰 Moss-covered rocks in Puzzlewood, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England (© Fulcanelli_AOS/Getty Images)

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英国格洛斯特郡谜林，英格兰格洛斯特郡迪恩森林

如果一片森林能让你每转一个弯都捉摸不透，会是什么样？英国格洛斯特郡谜林位于英格兰迪恩森林的科尔福德附近，蜿蜒的小径穿过扭曲的树木、覆满苔藓的岩石和幽深的石质沟壑。这里不同寻常的岩层被称为“斯科尔斯”，是一种天然地质特征，随着时间推移逐渐裸露并发生改变，后来在罗马时期、甚至可能在更早以前被人们开采铁矿石。1848年，一名工人在一个岩洞内的陶罐中发现了3,000多枚罗马时代的钱币，使这片林地变成了一场现实中的寻宝之旅。

约1.5英里长的小径、木桥和石砌步道引导游客穿行于崎岖的地貌之间。英国格洛斯特郡谜林也曾亮相荧屏，出现在《星球大战：原力觉醒》《神秘博士》《梅林传奇》和《天命之咒》中。当地传说认为，这里枝干扭曲的树木和神秘氛围与J.R.R.托尔金笔下中土世界的森林有关，不过并没有确凿证据。

Puzzlewood, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

What if a forest could keep you guessing at every turn? At Puzzlewood, near Coleford in the Forest of Dean, England, winding paths lead through twisted trees, moss-covered rocks, and deep stone ravines. Its unusual rock formations, known as scowles, are natural geological features that were exposed and modified over time and later exploited for iron ore mining during the Roman period and possibly earlier. In 1848, a worker discovered more than 3,000 Roman-era coins hidden in earthenware jars inside a rock cavity, turning the woodland into a real-life treasure hunt.

Around 1.5 miles of paths, wooden bridges, and stone walkways guide visitors through the rugged landscape. Puzzlewood has also starred on screen, appearing in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' 'Doctor Who,' 'Merlin,' and 'Cursed.' Local lore links its gnarled trees and mysterious atmosphere to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth forests, although there is no definitive proof.