The Giants Stone
Getting here
51.75415, -2.12037
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +46 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Rambling Tail-moss, Wall Scalewort, Springy Turf-moss +12 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Rambling Tail-moss, Wall Scalewort, Springy Turf-moss +12 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Beech, Rowan, Common Nettle +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km
Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)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.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National BywayCycling route
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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