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Westridge Wood

✦ Ancient woodland47 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome47 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Civic Centre 63m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Eyebright, Common Cord-moss, Fox-tail Feather-moss +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Chalk Hill Blue, Marbled White +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cotswold Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 82 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Newark Park Pink TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Newark Park Purple TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Wotton-under-Edge Cotswold Gateway Route 2Walking route8 km
Named routeRef WGR2Length 8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Westridge Roadpublic footpath · 143 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 143 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Parklandspublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
CNN24public footpath · 327 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 327 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Horse riding

26 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tabernacle Roadrestricted byway · 61 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 61 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lower House Lanerestricted byway · 110 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 110 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Big Ridebridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Lower House Lanerestricted byway · 620 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 620 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Lower House Lanerestricted byway · 41 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 41 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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The Cotswold Way in Westridge Wood

The Cotswold Way in Westridge Wood

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