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BISLEY ROAD CEMETERY

6 ha

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.74142, -2.19968

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 208m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 22 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
Cemetery Roadpublic footpath · 208 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 208 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Cemetery Roadpublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Dan Clift's Pitchpublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface paving_stonesIncline steepPath type: steps
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Cycling

43 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 route145 m
Named routeRef 45Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route911 m
Named routeRef 45Length 911 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gunhouse Lanerestricted byway · 325 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 325 mPath type: residential
Gunhouse Lanerestricted byway · 85 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 85 mPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Bisley Road Cemetery is a 6-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Stroud, South West England. The cemetery hosts a tranquil environment with mature trees and wildflowers, making it a suitable habitat for birds and small mammals, with walking routes winding through its grounds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stroud cemetery chapel, porte-cochere, Bisley Road, Stroud

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stroud cemetery chapel, porte-cochere, Bisley Road, Stroud

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🌱Stratford ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Bank GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Bank GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Stratford ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Rodborough CommonUrban park1.9 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park1.9 km→

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