Getting here
51.88437, -2.48918
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
- 🍄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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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 — Robin, Blackbird, Tree Pipit +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Tree Pipit +72 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Ochre Brittlegill, Hairy Curtain Crust, Butter Cap +84 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Ochre Brittlegill, Hairy Curtain Crust, Butter Cap +84 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Pointed Spear-moss, Wood Bristle-moss +80 more · last seen 2022
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Peacock, Comma +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Peacock, Comma +63 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Wood Hedgehog, Madarch y Coed, Conical Brittlestem +2 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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.
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