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Winchcombe Abbey

7 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Old Bakery Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST PETER; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Windrush WayWalking route22 km

Winchcombe - Bourton-on-the-Water. No longer classified as a long distance walk by the LDWA.

Named routeRef WinLength 22 km
Warden's WayWalking route22 km

Winchcombe - Bourton-on-the-Water. No longer classified as a long distance route by the LDWA

Named routeRef WarLength 22 km
Isbourne WayWalking route
Named 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
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mPath type: residential
Abbots Leys Roadpublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mPath type: residential
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Cotswold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef CCRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School, Winchcombe

Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School, Winchcombe

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