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Dyrham Park

📷 Linda Bailey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.48147, -2.36906

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +68 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Priority ponds — dragonflies, damselflies and aquatic invertebrates; Insects — Common Darter, Swollen-thighed Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: STATUE OF NEPTUNE ABOUT 320 METRES EAST OF DYRHAM HOUSE

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 17 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
The terraces walk at Dyrham Park, Dyrham ParkWalking route4 km

This circular route takes you through open parkland, tranquil woodland terraces and the formal beauty of the West Garden at Dyrham Park. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Journey of Discovery trail, Dyrham ParkWalking route3.2 km

Ramble through the past on this family-friendly trail through Dyrham's parkland, which is steeped in history. For younger walkers, spot carved wooden animals along the way, before ending at Old Lodge. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:45Point-to-pointLocal walking route
The Prospect Walk at Dyrham Park, Dyrham ParkWalking route4.8 km

Dyrham is perfect for sweeping vistas with views across the Cotswolds & Bristol Channel. Visit the best viewpoints around the park, before finishing at the baroque splendour of the house's East Front. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route
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Yate SpurCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Yate Spur (planned)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Yate Spur (current)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Lodge, Dyrham Park

📷 Linda Bailey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Lodge, Dyrham Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dyrham ParkUrban park100 m→✦DYRHAM PARKHistoric site100 m→✦DODINGTON HOUSEHistoric site4 km→✦Iron Age enclosed settlement and Anglo-Saxon hunting lodge 68m south west of Cranford FarmHistoric site4.3 km→🌱The TerracesUrban park400 m→🌱St Peter's ChurchUrban park400 m→