The Old Methodist Chapel
Getting here
51.72955, -2.28757
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 108m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 108m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Family friendly
Good match
playground
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Culiseta annulata, Glow-worm +6 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Culiseta annulata, Glow-worm +6 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)Walking route
MST27Walking route
Woodchester Blue TrailWalking route
Cotswold Way (Selsley Common route)Walking route
Alternative (longer and tougher, but more scenic) route from Ryeford to just south of Kings Stanley, over Selsley Common.
🚴Cycling
72 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Route 41Cycling route
Mercian Way (Stroud branch)Cycling route
Mercian Way (alternative)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route817 m
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Wildlife to spot
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