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Longhope Recreation Ground

2 ha

📷 andy dolman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.86922, -2.45322

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Wood Mouse, Hazel Dormouse, Hedgehog +18 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Gatekeeper, Large White +143 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Bank Haircap +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km

Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye

Named routeRef WYSLength 88.5 kmRegional walking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
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.

Named routeRegional walking route
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.

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route591 m
Named routeRef 42Length 591 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Longhope recreation ground

📷 andy dolman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦FLAXLEY ABBEYHistoric site3.5 km→✦Welshbury Hill FortHistoric site3.7 km→✦Welshbury hillfort and associated earthworksHistoric site3.8 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→