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Village cross

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📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.65861, -1.86985

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Chiffchaff
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 279m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Chiffchaff, Wren +89 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Chiffchaff, Wren +89 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +9 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Cornflower, Shining Crane's-bill, Hairy Bitter-cress +5 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km▾
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km▾

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The Latton LoopWalking route▾
Named route
Weymoor Bridgepublic footpath · 22 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Junction Bridgepublic footpath · 10 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Weymoor Bridgepublic footpath · 20 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km▾
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route348 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 348 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route151 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route311 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 311 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Rush hour in Latton

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rush hour in Latton

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Facilities

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Playground

279m away

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cricklade Town BanksHistoric site2.1 km→✦Cricklade town banksHistoric site2.1 km→✦Areas of Saxon 'burh' within the town wallsHistoric site2 km→🐄Bug HotelVisitor farm2.3 km→✦Settlement SE of LattonHistoric site600 m→✦Settlement W of LattonHistoric site800 m→