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Ironwells New Covert

2 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.72641, -2.44605

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Kingfisher
  • 🌿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
Walking trails

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Cormorant +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Cormorant +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Notostira elongata, Demetrias atricapillus +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Notostira elongata, Demetrias atricapillus +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 41Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route679 m
Named routeRef 41Length 679 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route477 m
Named routeRef 41Length 477 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stroud District : Riddle Street

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stroud District : Riddle Street

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🐄Slimbridge Wetland CentreVisitor farm3.3 km→🐄Mission PossibleVisitor farm3.1 km→🐄TundraVisitor farm3.2 km→🐄Andean and Lesser FlamingosVisitor farm3.2 km→🐄Wader ShoreVisitor farm3.2 km→🐄Toad HallVisitor farm3.3 km→

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