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BADMINTON HOUSE

757 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome757 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: BADMINTON HOUSE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +16 more · last seen 2024; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Green Alkanet, Hyacinthoides +22 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Frome Valley WalkwayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef FVWLength 29 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
Hayes Lanepublic footpath · 205 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 205 mPath type: unclassified
Cherry Orchard Lanepublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mPath type: unclassified
Chapel Walkpublic footpath · 92 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 92 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Chipping Sodbury LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
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Horse riding

23 public paths nearby

Public paths
Viner's Lanerestricted byway · 50 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 50 mPath type: unclassified
Roach's Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Marsh Lanebridleway · 58 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 58 mPath type: track
Lime Avenuebridleway · 924 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 924 mSurface mudPath type: track
Marsh Lanebridleway · 218 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 218 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

House, The Street, Little Badminton, Gloucestershire 2012

House, The Street, Little Badminton, Gloucestershire 2012

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