Gloucestershire

Tom Ward

With many significant areas such as the Forest of Dean, the rivers Severn and Wye, the Cotswold hills and a large man made wetland habitat, Gloucestershire has a varied landscape which provides many different opportunities for people to enjoy nature in the ways that best suit them.

Featured Locations

Coaley Peak

With and incredible panoramic vista over the Severn Vale looking towards the Forest of Dean, Coaley Peak is a great place to sit on a picnic bench and take in the views.

Meadow
Hills
Woodland

Coombe Hill Nature Reserve

Coombe Hill Nature Reserve sits just to the north of Gloucester on a former canal. On the reserve there is a mixture of wetland and meadow habitats, where you are likely to see many different species of birds such as heron and reed warbler.

Grassland
Meadow
River
Wetland

Cotswold Water Park West

A large collection of man made lakes, with a huge variety of activities for all interests, from bird watch to water-skiing. A truly exceptional mix of environments for the natural world, and human leisure.

Grassland
Lake
Meadow
River

Lower Woods

The largest ancient woodland in the south west, Lower Woods is a collection of traditionally coppiced woodland and small wildflower meadows.

River
Woodland

Old London Road

This small meadow on the edge of Wotton Hill in Gloucestershire is a pleasant place to visit for those looking for walk through long grass and in a shaded wood.

Meadow
Woodland
Hills

Roundhouse Lake Nature Reserve

The large lake, created from a former gravel pit forms an excellent habitat for water birds, which can be viewed from the bird hide with uninterrupted views of the water.

Lake

Whelford Pools

Made up of two former gravel pits and some smaller ponds, Whelford Pools lets you watch the wildlife that has come to reside in the eastern part of the Cotswold Water Park.

Wetland
Woodland
Lake

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