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Barbadoes Green

3 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🍄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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Montbretia, Japanese Knotweed, Rambling Tail-moss +20 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Montbretia, Japanese Knotweed, Rambling Tail-moss +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ochre Brittlegill, Common Earthball, Deceiver +5 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Ochre Brittlegill, Common Earthball, Deceiver +5 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wye Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 31Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 32Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 32Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route459 m
Named routeRef 32Length 459 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

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