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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Woodpigeon
  • 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

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Brown Hare, Hedgehog, Lesser Horseshoe Bat +11 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Furrow Bee, Eristalis tenax, Large White +85 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Garden Lady's-mantle, Water Figwort +41 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

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