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Cowslait Grove

✦ Ancient woodland136 ha

📷 Liz Stone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome136 ha

Getting here

51.82498, -1.95864

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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 Woodpigeon and Wren
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Intermediate Screw-moss, Thickpoint Grimmia, Fallacious Beard-moss +124 more · last seen 2022

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Cladonia coniocraea, Pertusaria leioplaca, Netted Shield Lichen +13 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Cladonia coniocraea, Pertusaria leioplaca, Netted Shield Lichen +13 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Small Heath, Common Blue, Meadow Brown +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Diamond WayWalking route106 km
Named routeRef DIALength 106 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef CCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 48Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 48Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path junction in Withington Woods

📷 Liz Stone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path junction in Withington Woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Chedworth Roman villaHistoric site2.4 km→✦Chedworth Roman VillaHistoric site2.4 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦Withington Roman VillaHistoric site800 m→✦Romano-British villa at Withington, Romano-British building at Manor Court Field and associated featuresHistoric site800 m→

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