Getting here
51.81989, -1.92442
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Macmillan Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
11
4 named nearby · 7 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
9
9 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Gloucestershire Way · Walking161 km
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Diamond Way · Walking106 km
Macmillan Way · Walking290 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Chedworth Roman Villa is an ancient historic site covering 1 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
☕
Café
1 nearby · 79m
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Parking
2 nearby · 62m
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Picnic spot
4 · 47m away
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Toilets
78m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Chedworth Roman villaHistoric site0 m→✦STOWELL PARKHistoric site3.6 km→🌱St Leonard's ChurchUrban park3.4 km→🐄Chedworth Farm ShopVisitor farm3.2 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→✦Romano-British villa at Withington, Romano-British building at Manor Court Field and associated featuresHistoric site2.5 km→