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Honeybourne Line Open Space

250 ha

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome250 ha

Getting here

51.90192, -2.09014

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Cheltenham Spa Railway Station 21m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird, Blue-tailed Damselfly +115 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Harlequin Ladybird, Blue-tailed Damselfly +115 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 41

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Winchcombe Way (West)Walking route

The Winchcombe Way is a 42-mile figure-of-eight trail centred on Winchcombe

Named routeRef wiwRegional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Gustav Holst Way (Holst Birthplace Museum to Corndean Lane)Walking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRegional walking route
Cheltenham Circular FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hereford Placepublic footpath · 119 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 119 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Normal Terracepublic footpath · 141 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 141 mPath type: residential
Synagogue Lanepublic footpath · 27 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 27 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Bishops Cleeve Bypass Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gloucestershire Cycle SpineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route437 m
Named routeRef 41Length 437 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 41Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 41Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Tommy Taylors Lanerestricted byway · 311 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 311 mPath type: tertiary

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former railway line in Cheltenham

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former railway line in Cheltenham

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