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Gotherington Wood - Woodland plantation

3 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsHorsesWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.96824, -2.05082

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway (Oxon and Glos)

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Gloucestershire Way

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Isbourne WayWalking route22 km
Named routeLength 22 kmLocal walking route
Gustav Holst Way (Holst Birthplace Museum to Corndean Lane)Walking route7 km
Named routeLength 7 kmRegional walking route
Cheltenham Circular FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lawrence's Meadowpublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lawrence's Meadowpublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface unhewn_cobblestonePath type: residential
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Bishops Cleeve Bypass Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Gloucestershire Cycle SpineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route292 m
Named routeRef 41Length 292 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View over Gotherington

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View over Gotherington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Millham ParkUrban park1.9 km→✦Nottingham CampHistoric site2.3 km→✦Nottingham Hill campHistoric site2.3 km→🌱GreenacresUrban park2.4 km→✦Dixton Hill campHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Whitehouse ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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