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Roman town of Ariconium

19 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome19 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Moorhen
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Grey Heron +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Deceiver, Common Funnel, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust +11 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Grey Heron +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly, Violet Ground Beetle +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Daffodil WayWalking route
Named routeRef dafLocal 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
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Newent Cycling LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NCLRegional cycle route
Proposed NCN 44Cycling route
Named routeRef 44National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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