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Gardener's Gain Copse - Woodland

1 ha

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.58384, -1.72729

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 184m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Roman Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wroughton Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route (45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
(45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
South View Lanebridleway · 376 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 376 mSurface gravelPath type: track
South View Lanebridleway · 145 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 145 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Manor Farm Lanebridleway · 276 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 276 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Isotron, Thornhill Road, South Marston, Swindon

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Isotron, Thornhill Road, South Marston, Swindon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Site of Roman town, W of Wanborough HouseHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Stanton Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🦉STANTON PARKNature reserve2.7 km→🏞️STANTON PARKCountry park2.7 km→🌱Buckhurst FieldUrban park3.3 km→🌱Garden of ReflectionUrban park4.9 km→

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