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Stanton Park

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Martyn Pattison · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

51.60459, -1.74790

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Every Cloud Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
CaféParking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mute Swan +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mute Swan +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wild Carrot, Great Willowherb, Elder +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Skipper +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Skipper +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational 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
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
Named route
Kingsdown Parkpublic footpath · 290 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 290 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route (45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
(45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km
Named routeRef HRLength 11.8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Kingsdown Lanerestricted byway · 1.4 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.4 kmSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stanton Park

📷 Martyn Pattison · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanton Country ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Pentylands Country ParkUrban park4 km→✦Site of Roman town, W of Wanborough HouseHistoric site4.6 km→🏞️STANTON PARKCountry park200 m→🦉STANTON PARKNature reserve200 m→🌱Brook ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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