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51.74005, -2.25398
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 215m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 215m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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 — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Corizus hyoscyami, Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Corizus hyoscyami, Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird +23 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)Walking route
MST27Walking route
Woodchester Blue TrailWalking route
Wheelchair Accessible (Thames & Severn Way)Walking route
Wheelchair accessible towpath diversion around steps at Bowbridge Lock, officially signposted
MST34public footpath · 98 m
MST34public footpath · 87 m
🚴Cycling
70 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Mercian Way (Stroud branch)Cycling route
Mercian Way (alternative)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route817 m
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Main RouteCycling route145 m
Wildlife to spot
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