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Barnwood Park & Arboretum

11 ha

📷 Michael Westley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.85844, -2.20404

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Pea-leaf Weevil +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Pea-leaf Weevil +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
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
Cheltenham Circular FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Welveland Lanepublic footpath · 179 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 179 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

117 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Gloucestershire Cycle SpineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 42Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barnwood Park Arboretum

📷 Michael Westley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barnwood Park Arboretum

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Robinswood Hill Country ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Glevum Way ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Scott Avenue Open SpaceUrban park4.2 km→🌱Prinknash Bird and Deer ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Clock Tower ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Heron ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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