Getting here
51.80652, -2.54761
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
14
2 named nearby · 12 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
17
17 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
19
19 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Verderers · Mountain bike0
Freeminers · Mountain bike0
Ski Run · Mountain bike0
Mr Rooty · Mountain bike0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Spruce Ride · public footpath
Spruce Ride · public footpath
Spruce Ride · public footpath
About this urban park
The Cyril Hart Arboretum is an ancient urban park covering 24 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
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Parking
The Cyril Hart Arboretum · Free · 124m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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