Hobbs Quarry Lime Kiln
Getting here
51.87127, -2.44441
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
- 🐕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 — Tawny Owl, Robin, Chaffinch +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Chaffinch +62 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Glow-worm, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +164 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +164 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Weissia controversa var. controversa +104 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam, Weissia controversa var. controversa +104 more · last seen 2020
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km
Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Three Choirs Way (Gloucester to Kilcot)Walking route
A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.
Three Choirs Way (Gloucester to Hereford)Walking route
A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.
Wildlife to spot
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