Ruardean Hill Recreation Ground
Getting here
51.84854, -2.53035
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — 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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — 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 — Siskin, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Siskin, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +73 more · last seen 2025
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Playing field
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km
Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Forest of Dean Sculpture TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling 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
Family skills route (moderate)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
🚵Mountain biking
17 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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