Getting here
51.70034, -1.79239
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Tufted Duck +71 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Small White, Painted Lady +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Small White, Painted Lady +53 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Erythranthe lutea, Springy Turf-moss, Stinking Iris +2 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Erythranthe lutea, Springy Turf-moss, Stinking Iris +2 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km
Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.
Wildlife to spot
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