Getting here
51.77774, -2.61449
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Fox-tail Feather-moss, Bruch's Pincushion, Cypress-leaved Plait-moss · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Forest walks
Strong match
1 marked walking trail(s)
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +45 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Highmeadow TrailWalking route
Forest of Dean Sculpture TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Bracelands Cycle TrailCycling route
Family cycle route (easy)Cycling route
Lydbrook LinkCycling route
Hicksters Way LoopCycling route
Shorter alternative return route to Cannop Cycle Centre or Beechenhurst than following the Family Cycle Trail
Symond's Yat RockCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
VerderersMountain bike route
FreeminersMountain bike route
Ski RunMountain bike route
Mr RootyMountain bike route
CountdownMountain bike route
Push up routeMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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