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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.61492, -2.33496
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
v10 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Little Avon CircuitWalking route1.5 km▾
Much is on grass, but the riverside walk is steeper with roots and steps.
Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Newark Park Pink TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Newark Park Purple TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Wotton-under-Edge Cotswold Gateway Route 2Walking route8 km▾
Named routeRef WGR2Length 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Avon CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
🐴Horse riding
v6 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Kennerwell Lanebridleway · 33 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Kennerwell Lanebridleway · 391 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 391 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Winterspring Lanerestricted byway · 905 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 905 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
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
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦NEWARK PARKHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Wotton Community PARCUrban park3.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.6 km→✦Roman villa and bathhouse remains in Lower Woods, 115m north west of Lower Woods LodgeHistoric site3.5 km→✦Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill HouseHistoric site4.5 km→✦Brackenbury campHistoric site4.7 km→