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Socket of a wayside cross at the crossroads near Six Bells Farm

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📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.82221, -2.40479

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Sand Martin and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Sand Martin, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Sand Martin, Woodpigeon, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fissidens bryoides var. bryoides, Perthshire Beard-moss, Common Feather-moss +69 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Fissidens bryoides var. bryoides, Perthshire Beard-moss, Common Feather-moss +69 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Salmon WayWalking route
Named routeArlingham paths
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Named routeRef geoLength 175 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km

Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.

Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route79 m
Named routeRef 41Length 79 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 41Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route261 m
Named routeRef 41Length 261 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route896 m
Named routeRef 41Length 896 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmhouse, Six Bells Farm

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmhouse, Six Bells Farm

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🌱Westbury Court GardenUrban park400 m→✦WESTBURY COURTHistoric site400 m→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park3.4 km→✦FLAXLEY ABBEYHistoric site3.5 km→✦Welshbury hillfort and associated earthworksHistoric site4.7 km→✦Welshbury Hill FortHistoric site4.8 km→

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