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Churchyard cross in St Giles churchyard

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📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.89300, -2.27199

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin 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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Comma, Small White, Meadow Brown +157 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Rubus ulmifolius, Hyacinthoides · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional 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
Glevum WayWalking route42 km

A circular path around Gloucester passing through a varied landscape of river plain and limestone hillsides

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Newent Cycling LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NCLRegional cycle route
Gloucestershire Cycle SpineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The churchyard, Maisemore

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The churchyard, Maisemore

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🌱Longford ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦HIGHNAM COURTHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Plock Court Playing FieldsUrban park3.1 km→🌱Meadow ViewUrban park3.1 km→🌱Sebert Street Open SpaceUrban park3.3 km→🌱St Lucy's CourtUrban park3.4 km→