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The Park

1 ha

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.88684, -2.08890

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Hornet Hoverfly +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Hornet Hoverfly +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Winchcombe Way (West)Walking route

The Winchcombe Way is a 42-mile figure-of-eight trail centred on Winchcombe

Named routeRef wiwRegional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Gustav Holst Way (Holst Birthplace Museum to Corndean Lane)Walking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRegional walking route
Cheltenham Circular FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashover Lanepublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mSurface grassPath type: residential
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Gloucestershire Cycle SpineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route437 m
Named routeRef 41Length 437 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 41Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route114 m
Named routeRef 41Length 114 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route78 m
Named routeLength 78 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Park, University of Gloucestershire Campus

📷 Chris Morgan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Park, University of Gloucestershire Campus

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Nearby places

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🌱Montpellier GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Sandford ParkUrban park1.6 km→✦PITTVILLE PARKHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Crickley Hill Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Crickley Hill Country ParkHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Hatherley ParkUrban park600 m→

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