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MOUNT HOUSE, ALDERLEY

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📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.61492, -2.33496

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: THE MOUNT HOUSE,WITH RAILINGS GATES AND GATE PIERS ON NORTH SIDE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cotswold Way; Named hiking route nearby: Cotswold Way

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Little Avon CircuitWalking route1.5 km

Much is on grass, but the riverside walk is steeper with roots and steps.

Named routeLength 1.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Newark Park Pink TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Newark Park Purple TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Wotton-under-Edge Cotswold Gateway Route 2Walking route8 km
Named routeRef WGR2Length 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kennerwell Lanebridleway · 33 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Kennerwell Lanebridleway · 391 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 391 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Winterspring Lanerestricted byway · 905 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 905 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Mount House, Alderley

📷 Bill Boaden · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Mount House, Alderley

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