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Getting here
51.80629, -2.55205
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +76 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +76 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Broad-bodied Chaser, Four-spotted Chaser +34 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Highmeadow TrailWalking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Forest of Dean Sculpture TrailWalking route
Spruce Ridepublic footpath · 56 m
Spruce Ridepublic footpath · 522 m
Spruce Ridepublic footpath · 108 m
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mallards Pike LinkCycling route
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
🚵Mountain biking
19 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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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km