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Getting here
51.60553, -1.74527
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Robin +48 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve; Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Robin +48 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats; Plants — Wild Carrot, Great Willowherb · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
café
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 44 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Millennium TrailWalking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
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.
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
Stirling Roadpublic footpath · 26 m
Stirling Roadpublic footpath · 24 m
Stirling Roadpublic footpath · 25 m
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route (45)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
(45)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km
Urban RoundCycling route27 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Kingsdown Lanerestricted byway · 1.4 km
Wildlife to spot
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