Getting here
51.64153, -1.85615
Best for
6 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free93%playground, toilets, café, parking
Heritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: Thames Path
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
79
4 named nearby · 75 public paths
Cycling
23
23 named nearby
Horse riding
6
6 public paths
Named routes and paths nearby
About this historic site
Cricklade Town Banks is an ancient historic site covering 51 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Café
The Barista · 101m
Parking
2 nearby · Free · 82m
Playground
2 · 218m away
Toilets
58m away
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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