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Waterside Gardens

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.08714, -1.94829

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Starling
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 226m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Family friendly

Very strong match

Free

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, toilets, parking

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Jackdaw +57 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Glow-worm, Migrant Hawker +23 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km▾

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Wychavon Way (old)Walking route▾

A route from Holt Fleet on the River Severn to Winchcombe in the Cotswolds.

Named route
Middle Littleton Tithe Barn Walk, Middle LittletonWalking route9.9 km▾

Circular walk along the River Avon and field paths, country lanes with gates, stiles and bridges. Can be muddy when wet. Walking boots are recommended.

Named routeLength 9.9 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Isbourne WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Wychavon WayWalking route67 km▾

A route from Holt Fleet on the River Severn to Winchcombe in the Cotswolds.

Named routeRef WyWLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Conker Alleypublic footpath · 353 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 353 mPath type: footway
Lime Avenuepublic footpath · 142 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 142 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Orchard Walkpublic footpath · 151 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 151 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Cotswold Line Cycle Route (under development)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route911 m▾
Named routeRef 41Length 911 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 41Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route212 m▾
Named routeRef 41Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Waterside Gardens by the River Avon

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Waterside Gardens by the River Avon

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Facilities

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Parking

Waterside Car Park · Free · 128m

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Picnic spot

4 · 17m away

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Playground

226m away

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Toilets

285m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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