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Wightfield Manor

6 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.95673, -2.19098

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blue Tit
  • ✦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
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: WIGHTFIELD MANOR; Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Southern Hawker +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Cheltenham Circular FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tewkesbury Battle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Mercian Way LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wightfield Manor, Apperley

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wightfield Manor, Apperley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey GroundsUrban park4.2 km→🌱VineyardsUrban park4.1 km→🌱Victoria GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Victoria GardensUrban park4.2 km→✦Site of St Mary's AbbeyHistoric site4.2 km→✦Deerhurst monastic site and multi-period settlementHistoric site1.1 km→