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Historic site

West Hill Romano-Celtic temple

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Cotswold Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wotton-under-Edge Cotswold Gateway Route 2Walking route8 km
Named routeRef WGR2Length 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Cotswold Way (Stinchcombe Hill by pass)Walking route

a short cut across bottom section of Stinchcombe Hill Golf Course

Named routeRef CWNational walking route
Woodchester Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wotton-under-Edge Cotswold Gateway Route 1Walking route12.1 km
Named routeRef WGR1Length 12.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Mercian Way (Stroud branch)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
N/ACycling route50 m
Named routeLength 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crawley Lanebridleway · 178 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 178 mPath type: residential

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 423m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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