Getting here
51.73978, -2.17080
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km
Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)Walking route
Wheelchair Accessible (Thames & Severn Way)Walking route
Wheelchair accessible towpath diversion around steps at Bowbridge Lock, officially signposted
Cotswold Way (Selsley Common route)Walking route
Alternative (longer and tougher, but more scenic) route from Ryeford to just south of Kings Stanley, over Selsley Common.
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Mercian Way (Stroud branch)Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Main RouteCycling route145 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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