Getting here
51.82406, -2.15872
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: Cotswold Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
74
10 named nearby · 64 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
1
1 named nearby
🐴
Horse riding
3
3 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Gloucestershire Way · Walking161 km
Cotswold Way · Walking164 km
Wysis Way · Walking88.5 km
Cheltenham Circular Footpath · Walking0
Red Route · public footpath
Witcombe Roman Villa · public footpath
Witcombe Roman Villa · public footpath
About this historic site
High Brotheridge camp is an ancient historic site covering 128 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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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