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Campden House, formal Garden and associated Medieval cultivation earthworks.

17 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Lesser Black-backed Gull and Goldfinch
  • 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
Parking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Goldfinch, Swallow +73 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: East banqueting house of Old Campden House

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Goldfinch, Swallow +73 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South West England; Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South West England

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
Diamond WayWalking route106 km
Named routeRef DIALength 106 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold LinkWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef CCRegional cycle route
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Cotswold Line Cycle Route (under development)Cycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Stratford-IlmingtonCycling route
Named routeRef SILocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
George Lanerestricted byway · 84 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 84 mPath type: service
George Lanerestricted byway · 269 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 269 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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