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Brookthorpe Court

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.80912, -2.24037

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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
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞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
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome

Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Robin, Moorhen +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pied Wagtail, Robin, Moorhen +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter +75 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Plants — Red Campion · last seen 2019; Plants — Red Campion · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 10 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

Geopark WayWalking route175 km

Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route

Geology TrailWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

Gilberts Lanepublic footpath · 418 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 418 mPath type: unclassified

🚴

Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Mercian WayCycling route

Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network

Route 41Cycling route

Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network

Route 6Cycling route

Named routeRef 6Local cycle route

Alternative RouteCycling route236 m

Named routeRef 41Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Main RouteCycling route7.5 km

Named routeRef 41Length 7.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Alternative RouteCycling route92 m

Named routeRef 41Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

Hawfield Lanerestricted byway · 42 m

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 42 mPath type: unclassified

Hawfield Lanerestricted byway · 152 m

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 152 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

3,722 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

3,722 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds41 species

summerautumn

2026

Pied Wagtail · Moorhen · Mallard · Black-headed Gull · Magpie +36

Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
MagpiePica pica2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Common TernSterna hirundo2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
Great TitParus major2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2024
DunnockPrunella modularis2024
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2024
RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
JayGarrulus glandarius2024
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
CootFulica atra2024
RavenCorvus corax2024
SwiftApus apus2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024

🦌

Mammals1 species

spring

2025

Domestic Dog

Domestic DogCanis lupus subsp. familiaris

🐸

Amphibians3 species

spring

2025

Smooth Newt · Common Frog · Common Toad

Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Common FrogRana temporaria
Common ToadBufo bufo

🐝

Insects28 species

summerautumn

2025

Black-tailed Skimmer · Emperor Dragonfly · Roesel's Bush-cricket · Common Darter · Marmalade Hoverfly +23

Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
Dryomyza anilisDryomyza anilis
Ant Damsel BugHimacerus (Aptus) mirmicoides
Dark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoaptera
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata
Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatusPantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus
Kidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatus
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescensDeraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilineaDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Tree HopperCentrotus cornutus
Red-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornis
Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus
Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula
Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2024
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

3,722 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds41 species

summerautumn

2026

Pied Wagtail · Moorhen · Mallard · Black-headed Gull · Magpie +36

Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
MagpiePica pica2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2024
House SparrowPasser domesticus
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Common TernSterna hirundo2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
Great TitParus major2024
RookCorvus frugilegus2024
DunnockPrunella modularis2024
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2024
RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
JayGarrulus glandarius2024
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2024
CootFulica atra2024
RavenCorvus corax2024
SwiftApus apus2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024

🦌

Mammals1 species

spring

2025

Domestic Dog

Domestic DogCanis lupus subsp. familiaris

🐸

Amphibians3 species

spring

2025

Smooth Newt · Common Frog · Common Toad

Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
Common FrogRana temporaria
Common ToadBufo bufo

🐝

Insects28 species

summerautumn

2025

Black-tailed Skimmer · Emperor Dragonfly · Roesel's Bush-cricket · Common Darter · Marmalade Hoverfly +23

Black-tailed SkimmerOrthetrum cancellatum
Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii
Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum
Birch ShieldbugElasmostethus interstinctus
Larch LadybirdAphidecta obliterata
Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes
Dryomyza anilisDryomyza anilis
Ant Damsel BugHimacerus (Aptus) mirmicoides
Dark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoaptera
Cream-streaked LadybirdHarmonia quadripunctata
Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatusPantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus
Kidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatus
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
Deraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescensDeraeocoris (Knightocapsus) lutescens
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva
Liocoris tripustulatusLiocoris tripustulatus
24-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata
Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilineaDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Tree HopperCentrotus cornutus
Red-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa serraticornis
Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus
Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula
Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2024
Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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