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Bank Gardens

1 ha

📷 Ruth Sharville · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.74615, -2.21624

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Mills Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km

Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye

Named routeRef WYSLength 88.5 kmRegional walking route
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)Walking route
Named routeRef WASRound tripLocal walking route
MST27Walking route
Named routeRef MST27
Woodchester Blue TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Long Groundpublic footpath · 247 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 247 mSurface pavedPath type: path
Lovedays Meadpublic footpath · 50 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Mercian Way (Stroud branch)Cycling route
Named routeRef (45)National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route817 m
Named routeRef 45Length 817 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route911 m
Named routeRef 45Length 911 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route50 m
Named routeLength 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bank Gardens, Stroud

📷 Ruth Sharville · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bank Gardens, Stroud

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stratford ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Bank GardensUrban park0 m→🌱Stratford ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Walled GardenUrban park700 m→🌱Rodborough CommonUrban park1.9 km→✦Multi-period site on Minchinhampton CommonHistoric site4.3 km→