Bowl barrow, known as Woodchester Beaker barrow, 430m west of Longwood Farm
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.71625, -2.27507
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Black-tailed Skimmer, Azure Damselfly +34 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Common Smoothcap, Lateral Cryphaea +7 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km▾
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)Walking route▾
Named routeRef WASRound tripLocal walking route
MST27Walking route▾
Named routeRef MST27
Woodchester Blue TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Wheelchair Accessible (Thames & Severn Way)Walking route▾
Wheelchair accessible towpath diversion around steps at Bowbridge Lock, officially signposted
Named routeRef (T&S W)Point-to-pointRegional walking route
65 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Mercian Way (Stroud branch)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef (45)National Cycle Network
Mercian Way (alternative)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef (45)National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route817 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 817 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route145 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Gateway to Longwood Farm (Longwood House)
Photos
Gateway to Longwood Farm (Longwood House)
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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