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Berkeley Castle

1 ha

📷 Andrew King · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.68853, -2.45669

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Berkeley Tea Rooms — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rubus ulmifolius · last seen 2023; Plants — Rubus ulmifolius · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
OHS4public footpath · 845 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 845 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 41Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route679 m
Named routeRef 41Length 679 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route477 m
Named routeRef 41Length 477 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Berkeley Castle and gardens

📷 Andrew King · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Berkeley Castle and gardens

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BERKELEY CASTLEHistoric site1.7 km→🐄Whitcliff Park (Deer Park)Visitor farm2.5 km→✦Lydney HarbourHistoric site4.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds100 m→🌱Ham GreenUrban park900 m→✦Moat and fishpond at Wanswell CourtHistoric site2.1 km→

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