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The Green

📷 Carroll Pierce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.76993, -2.36452

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦99+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Grey Heron
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 138m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Grey Heron, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Grey Heron, Black-headed Gull +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 41

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Salmon WayWalking route
Named routeArlingham paths
Glevum WayWalking route42 km

A circular path around Gloucester passing through a varied landscape of river plain and limestone hillsides

Named routeLength 42 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional 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
The Narles Walkpublic footpath · 543 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 543 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Mercian Way (alternative)Cycling route
Named routeRef (45)National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route104 m
Named routeRef 45Length 104 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route79 m
Named routeRef 41Length 79 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 41Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Watery Lanebridleway · 202 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 202 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Green (outside the cricket club)

📷 Carroll Pierce · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Green (outside the cricket club)

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