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The Old Common

1 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Old Oak Common · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.73039, -2.16262

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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 281m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Dipper +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Dipper +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Scabious Mining Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Scabious Mining Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional 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
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)Walking route
Named routeRef WASRound tripLocal walking route
Wheelchair Accessible (Thames & Severn Way)Walking route

Wheelchair accessible towpath diversion around steps at Bowbridge Lock, officially signposted

Named routeRef (T&S W)Point-to-pointRegional walking route
Bruce Trail Friendship TrailWalking route9.7 km

Cotswold Way Bruce Trail Friendship Trail: beacons, commons and woods.

Named routeRef BTFTLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Mercian Way (Stroud branch)Cycling route
Named routeRef (45)National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef CCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route145 m
Named routeRef 45Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Old Oak Common

📷 Wikipedia · Old Oak Common · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Stratford ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Rodborough CommonUrban park3.8 km→✦Multi-period site on Minchinhampton CommonHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Bank GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Bank GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Stratford ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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