Getting here
52.06773, -2.02764
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free87%playground, café, parking
Heritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Cotswold Line Cycle Route
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
38
8 named nearby · 30 public paths
Cycling
23
23 named nearby
Named routes and paths nearby
About this historic site
Sundial is an ancient historic site. 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
Photos
Elmley Castle, St. Mary's Church: Old, square pillared sundial in the churchyard
🌱 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
Bessie's Breakfast and Tea Room · 116m
Parking
Elmley Castle Picnic Place · 211m
Picnic spot
203m away
Playground
218m away
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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