Gatcombe long barrow, 400m east of Gatcombe Farm
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.69600, -2.16972
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
- ✦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
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
- ✦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
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Meadow Brown +53 more · last seen 2025
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km▾
Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye
Named routeRef WYSLength 88.5 kmRegional walking route
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)Walking route▾
Named routeRef WASRound tripLocal 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
38 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
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef CCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Gatcombe Lodge long barrow
Photos
Gatcombe Lodge long barrow
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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