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Getting here
51.82261, -2.41014
About WESTBURY COURT
Westbury Court Garden is a Dutch water garden in Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Gloucester. It is a rare survival of seventeenth century garden design and was initially laid out by the owner of Westbury Court, Maynard Colchester I, in 1696–1705. The garden has been under the guardianship of the National Trust since 1967.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
- ✦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
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Goldfinch +74 more · last seen 2025; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: TOWER AND SPIRE, CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Goldfinch +74 more · last seen 2025; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell +37 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Perthshire Beard-moss, Common Feather-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +78 more · last seen 2021
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Salmon WayWalking route
Geopark WayWalking route175 km
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
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.
Bell Lanepublic footpath · 58 m
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Route 41Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route79 m
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Main RouteCycling route261 m
Main RouteCycling route896 m
Wildlife to spot
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