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Woodchester Roman villa

11 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Woodchester Roman Villa · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.72616, -2.23333

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 176m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: OLD PRIORY; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Wysis WayWalking route88.5 km

Long distance footpath forming a link between the Thames and the Wye

Named routeRef WYSLength 88.5 kmRegional walking route
Walk Around Stroud (The WAS Way)Walking route
Named routeRef WASRound tripLocal walking route
MST27Walking route
Named routeRef MST27
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Cycling

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Mercian Way (Stroud branch)Cycling route
Named routeRef (45)National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route817 m
Named routeRef 45Length 817 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route145 m
Named routeRef 45Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route911 m
Named routeRef 45Length 911 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Woodchester Roman Villa

📷 Wikipedia · Woodchester Roman Villa · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Stratford ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Rodborough CommonUrban park1.1 km→🌱Bank GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Bank GardensUrban park2.5 km→✦Multi-period site on Minchinhampton CommonHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park2.7 km→