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St Bartholomew's Church

📷 Wayland Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.86994, -2.17278

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Goldfinch +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Goldfinch +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Large White +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Large White +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Glevum Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational 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
Cheltenham Circular FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Geology TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Gloucestershire Cycle SpineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route283 m
Named routeRef 41Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route437 m
Named routeRef 41Length 437 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 41Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Bartholomew's Church

📷 Wayland Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Chalford Avenue Open SpaceUrban park3.6 km→🌱Benhall ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Glevum Way ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Jasmin Way/Justica Way Open SpaceUrban park4.9 km→🌱Hesters Way ParkUrban park5 km→🌱St Andrew's ChurchUrban park700 m→

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