Gloucestershire

Near Cirencester Park

Cirencester Park is a large parkland with a mansion known for its monumental yew hedge, extensive woodland, and pasture with historical significance including baroque avenues and the site of a former castle, open for visitors to explore the grounds.

Near Lydiard House & Park

Lydiard House & Park in Wiltshire features a historic Palladian mansion with ornate interiors and family portraits, set in 260 acres of parkland including a restored Georgian walled garden. The venue offers a cafe, children's play area, and hosts year-round events, making it a compelling destination for families and history enthusiasts.

2 miles from Dover's Hill

Dover's Hill is a natural amphitheatre in the Cotswolds offering expansive views, historic Olympic Games traditions, ancient Roman vineyard remains, and a rich mix of wildlife and plants. Visitors can enjoy scenic walks, annual events, and eco-friendly refreshments in a dog-friendly outdoor environment.

3 miles from Stranger Folk

10 Oct–1 Nov, 7–8 Nov…

Explore British folklore through a Halloween adventure at Snowshill Manor and Garden, using the Stranger Folk app to follow a guide and help close the gaps between the worlds. The trail runs outdoors as well as wherever the adventure takes you around the site.

3 miles from Sezincote

Sezincote is a unique Mughal Indian-style country house in the Cotswold Hills, set within extensive picturesque water gardens and features a Hindu temple and ornamental gardens. Visitors can enjoy both indoor tours of the historic house and outdoor garden exploration, with accessible facilities and on-site café amenities.

2 miles from Eastnor Castle

Eastnor Castle is a Victorian castle in Herefordshire offering guided tours of its magnificent state rooms and luxurious bedrooms. Visitors can explore extensive grounds including an arboretum, children’s play areas, and a yew maze, with facilities such as a café and accessible parking. Dogs are welcome throughout the venue.

3 miles from King John’s Palace (Langley Farmhouse)

King John's Palace at Langley Farmhouse is a historic house in Oxfordshire offering stays with accommodation for 12 guests, featuring six bedrooms, indoor leisure rooms, a children's playroom, and extensive outdoor gardens with dining areas. Visitors can enjoy a mix of indoor and outdoor experiences in a family-friendly setting.

3 miles from Middle Littleton Tythe Barn

Middle Littleton Tithe Barn is a notable historic tithe barn from the 13th or 14th century located in Worcestershire. It showcases significant architectural features and is managed by the National Trust for public visitation.

3 miles from WWT Slimbridge

WWT Slimbridge is a large wetland nature reserve in Gloucestershire known for its extensive habitats supporting numerous wildfowl species and captive collections. Visitors can explore both outdoor natural areas and indoor facilities including a visitor centre with a restaurant and educational amenities. The site offers birdwatching hides, observatories, and special events for all ages focused on bird conservation and wetland ecology.

3 miles from The Kymin

The Kymin is a historic hill near Monmouth, Wales, famous for its neoclassical Roundhouse and Naval Temple monuments, offering scenic views and managed by the National Trust as a public heritage site.

Near Homme House

Homme House is a historic country house located near Marcle Ridge, Herefordshire, surrounded by extensive gardens, parkland, and woodland, offering both indoor house tours and outdoor garden experiences. The venue also features a cafe and serves as a wedding venue with paid entry required for visitors.

2 miles from St Briavels Castle

St Briavels Castle is a Grade I listed Norman castle in Gloucestershire, England, known for its Edwardian gatehouse and historical role as a royal administrative centre and armaments manufactory. It later functioned as a debtors' prison before becoming a youth hostel, offering visitors a mix of indoor historic buildings and outdoor garden and moat areas.

Located in Great Malvern

Malvern is a historic spa town in Worcestershire known for its Victorian architecture, natural mineral water springs, rich cultural scene including music and theatre, and proximity to the scenic Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Near Windmill Hill, Avebury

Windmill Hill is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure in Wiltshire, England, known as the largest of its type in Britain and part of the Avebury World Heritage Site, featuring ancient ditches and archaeological significance.

2 miles from Painswick Rococo Garden

Painswick Rococo Garden is the only complete surviving rococo garden in the UK, offering visitors a serene outdoor experience with beautiful views, woodland, a wildflower meadow, a children's play area, and on-site refreshments. It is accessible to RHS Members for free on selected days from March to November and welcomes dogs.

3 miles from Hidcote

Hidcote Bartrim is a Grade I-listed Arts and Crafts-inspired garden in Gloucestershire featuring 10.5 acres of garden rooms with diverse atmospheres and named plant varieties, gifted to the National Trust by its creator Major Lawrence Johnston.

3 miles from Brambly Hedge at Hidcote

26 Sep–1 Nov, 6–8 Nov…

Visitors can follow a Brambly Hedge story trail through Hidcote, helping Primrose the mouse find her way home. The experience begins inside the Manor House and continues in the gardens, with miniature mouse homes, story scenes and interactive displays.

3 miles from Crickley Hill

Crickley Hill is a prominent Cotswold escarpment site known for its Iron Age hillfort, rich wildlife, archaeological significance, and scenic countryside views. Visitors can enjoy walking trails, a café, and see conservation grazing cattle in a natural setting managed jointly with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.

2 miles from Nagshead

Nagshead is a nature reserve in the Forest of Dean featuring mature oak woodland, diverse bird species, and two nature trails with varying terrain. It offers bird hides and picnic areas for visitors. The visitor centre is open seasonally on weekends and bank holidays. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead, and entry is free for all visitors.

2 miles from Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve

Leigh Woods is a 2 km² national nature reserve near Bristol, featuring ancient woodland, rare plant species, and historic sites like the Stokeleigh Camp hillfort. It offers outdoor activities including walking, rock climbing, and mountain biking in a protected natural environment.

3 miles from Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle is a medieval fortress in Gloucestershire, home to the Berkeley family since 1153, featuring historic house tours with tapestries and fine silver, terraced gardens, and family activities such as archery and Knight School. It is also historically significant as the site of King Edward II's murder and has been used in film productions.

2 miles from Sutton Lane Meadows

Sutton Lane Meadows is a natural site featuring traditionally managed hay meadows rich in plant species including orchids, with a nature walk exploring rare plants, butterflies and birdlife. It is an outdoor nature reserve near Chippenham, Wiltshire, open dawn to dusk and free to visit.

3 miles from Nympsfield Long Barrow

Nympsfield Long Barrow is a Neolithic burial site located near the village of Nympsfield in Gloucestershire, England. The outdoor archaeological site features a trapezoidal long barrow with multiple chambers and is managed as part of Coaley Peak Country Park. It offers visitors a glimpse into ancient burial practices, with excavations revealing human remains and artifacts dating back to around 2800 BC.

2 miles from May Hill

May Hill is a prominent hill in Gloucestershire known for its distinctive clump of trees and status as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views, woodlands, grasslands, and historic May Day celebrations on the summit, accessible via public footpaths.

3 miles from Herefordshire Countryside

Herefordshire Countryside offers open access to diverse natural and historic sites including Iron Age hillforts, ancient woodlands, and parklands within Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing visitors with rich wildlife, beautiful landscapes, and numerous walking routes.

2 miles from Chavenage House

Chavenage House is an Elizabethan family home in Gloucestershire known for its original 16th-century features, 17th-century tapestries, and use as a filming location. Visitors can enjoy guided tours inside the historic house, explore the parkland, and visit the cafe and shop, although wheelchair access is not available and some parts involve steps and uneven floors.

2 miles from Westbury College Gatehouse

Westbury College Gatehouse is a 15th-century historic gatehouse in Bristol, originally part of a college of priests, now managed by Holy Trinity Church and serving as a local meeting place with youth group activities.

3 miles from Offa's Dyke

Offa's Dyke is a historic three mile section of an earthwork boundary along the Anglo-Welsh border featuring wooded trails and scenic views, including the Devil's Pulpit overlooking Tintern Abbey. It is part of a National Trail popular with walkers, with free entry and parking available nearby, though the walk involves uneven and steep terrain.

Near Newark Park

Newark Park is a Grade I listed Tudor hunting lodge and country house near Ozleworth, Gloucestershire, set within a 700-acre estate featuring formal deer park and landscaped grounds. Visitors can explore both the historic indoor interiors and the scenic outdoor areas surrounding the house. The site is managed by the National Trust and open to the public seasonally.

Near ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ at Newark Park

7 Oct–15 Nov (another 37 days)

A family sensory trail brings the story of ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ to life through interactive installations, inviting visitors to search for the bear.

3 miles from Goodrich Castle

Goodrich Castle is a prominent 11th century Norman medieval castle ruin in Herefordshire, England featuring well-preserved concentric defensive architecture, historic significance from the English Civil War, and scenic views over the River Wye. It is managed by English Heritage and open to the public as a historic site.

2 miles from Haresfield Beacon

Haresfield Beacon is a small but significant geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, known for its Jurassic rock formations and rich fossil fauna useful for research.

2 miles from Leigh Woods

Leigh Woods is a National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest near Bristol, offering diverse broadleaf woodland with veteran trees, walking and cycling trails, and scenic views over the Avon Gorge and Bristol city. It's a wildlife-rich outdoor attraction suitable for families.

3 miles from Cotswold Wildlife Park

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens offers visitors a combined wildlife park and garden experience featuring over 1,500 animals across 250 species in outdoor enclosures and indoor houses, extensive landscaped gardens, a historic Georgian Gothic Revival manor house, and attractions like a narrow gauge railway and children's adventure playground.

Near Sudeley Castle & Gardens

Sudeley Castle is a historic Tudor castle with over 1,000 years of history located in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. Visitors can explore the castle rooms, exhibitions, and extensive gardens, including the Queens Garden, and enjoy family-friendly activities such as an adventure playground and daily tours. The site offers accessible parking, wheelchair-accessible garden routes, and food options on-site.

2 miles from Birdland Park and Gardens

Birdland Park and Gardens is a wildlife park in Gloucestershire housing around 500 birds in aviaries and natural habitats, famous for the only king penguins in England, Wales, or Ireland, plus dedicated breeding programs and nature reserves.

3 miles from Minchinhampton Common

Minchinhampton Common is a large National Trust grassland common in Gloucestershire notable for its biological and geological interest, including Jurassic limestone fossils, diverse flora including orchids, and historic landmarks.

2 miles from Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument

Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument is an 18th-century historic monument located on Lansdown Hill near Bath, commemorating the Royalist commander Sir Bevil Grenville, who was mortally wounded in the 1643 Battle of Lansdowne during the English Civil War. The outdoor monument stands 25 feet tall, featuring inscriptions and heraldic symbols, and is a protected Grade II* listed and scheduled ancient monument.

3 miles from Dyrham Park

Dyrham Park is a Grade I listed baroque country house and extensive parkland in Gloucestershire, England, featuring historic interiors with Dutch art, 274 acres of gardens, an orangery, and a stable block now a tea room. It offers public access with events and has been a filming location for notable productions.

3 miles from Nature tots at Old Lodge

13 Oct, 20 Oct

A nature-themed session for pre-school children at Old Lodge, with activities that usually include a song, story, craft and game.

Near Alexander Keiller Museum, Avebury

Alexander Keiller Museum in Avebury showcases key prehistoric artefacts from the Avebury World Heritage Site, featuring indoor exhibits in the Stables and Barn Galleries. The venue offers wheelchair access, a café, and family-friendly facilities including play spaces, and welcomes dogs on leads. Parking is available in the National Trust car park and the village with disabled spaces.

3 miles from Cirencester Amphitheatre

Cirencester Amphitheatre in Gloucestershire is the remains of a large Roman amphitheatre, notable as the second-largest in Roman Britain, with visible earthworks and evidence of tiered seating for thousands of spectators, and historical significance as a defensive site in the 5th century.

2 miles from Elmore Court

Elmore Court is a historic family estate in Gloucestershire featuring a beautifully renovated ancient house and extensive rewilded grounds. It serves as an event and wedding venue with accessible facilities and a unique blend of heritage and nature.

Near Owlpen Manor

Owlpen Manor is a romantic Tudor manor house in Gloucestershire featuring terraced gardens, unique historic interiors, and woodland walks. Visitors can enjoy private guided tours, a church with notable mosaics, and onsite dining options in a picturesque Cotswold valley setting.

2 miles from Tinkley Tots

12 Oct, 19 Oct…

Tinkley Tots is a weekly outdoor nature group for children aged 2–4 and their grown-ups, with a different nature theme, story and activities each session. Children can explore outdoors, discover wildlife and make things from natural materials.

3 miles from The Garden at Miserden

The Garden at Miserden is a rural estate with historic 17th-century gardens set in 850 acres of woodland, farmland, and parkland. It offers accessible paths, scenic views, a cafe, and a family-friendly environment with opportunities to explore extensive gardens and enjoy seasonal blooms.

3 miles from Dyrham Park

Dyrham Park is a 17th century stately home with a fine baroque house, extensive ancient parkland, and beautifully maintained gardens featuring formal borders and a wildflower orchard. Visitors can explore the house's history and art collections, enjoy walking trails through the parkland, relax in the tea-room and café, and take part in family-friendly activities including a playground and guided walks.

3 miles from Autumn trail: Become a nature detective at Dyrham Park with 'There's No Deer Around Here'

7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)

Families can follow an outdoor nature trail around Dyrham Park, using a booklet inspired by the children's picture book to look for clues and signs of wildlife.

Near Chedworth Roman Villa

Chedworth Roman Villa is a large and elaborate Roman villa near Chedworth in Gloucestershire featuring mosaic floors, heated baths, and a nymphaeum spring shrine, showcasing elite Romano-British life from 2nd to 5th century. It offers indoor archaeological remains and outdoor grounds for visitors to explore.

2 miles from Batsford Arboretum

Batsford Arboretum in Moreton-in-Marsh is a vast 60-acre garden showcasing diverse trees, shrubs, and oriental features, with wildflower meadows and themed gardens to explore. Visitors can enjoy play areas, refreshments, and plant sales in a scenic outdoor setting.

2 miles from Woodchester Park

Woodchester Park is a tranquil parkland in Gloucestershire featuring wooded valleys, a chain of lakes, and remains of a historic landscape park. Visitors can enjoy walking trails, family-friendly natural play areas, a café serving wood-fired pizzas and ice cream, and explore an unfinished Victorian Gothic mansion nearby. The park has accessible facilities but includes uneven and steep paths.

2 miles from Stranger Folk at Woodchester Park

7 Oct–8 Nov (another 30 days)

Visitors use the Stranger Folk app to follow an interactive folklore adventure around Woodchester Park, guided by the Crone and completing challenges to close a rift between worlds. The activity can take around 20 minutes or be extended into a day-long walk.

3 miles from The Coombes, Hinton Parva

The Coombes is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, featuring important chalk grassland habitat within a steep-sided dry valley, known for diverse grasses and butterflies. It is owned by the National Trust and accessible to the public.

3 miles from Woodchester Mansion

Woodchester Mansion is a unique unfinished Victorian Gothic house set in a beautiful Cotswold valley, offering visitors insight into its architectural construction and bat colonies, with accessible grounds and private tours available. It combines an indoor exploration of the mansion with outdoor parkland and picnic areas.

3 miles from Stanway House

Stanway House is a Jacobean manor house set in Gloucestershire with historic interiors, a water garden featuring the highest gravity fountain in the world, and extensive parkland. Visitors can explore the house, gardens, and enjoy the fountain shows in summer months.

3 miles from Kelmscott Manor

Kelmscott Manor is a historic 17th-century manor house in Gloucestershire, famous as the Cotswold retreat of William Morris, a key figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement. Visitors can explore the house's outstanding collection of Morris family artifacts, enjoy beautiful gardens with river access, and benefit from accessible facilities including a shuttle bus service, step-free access, and a digital tour. The venue also features a cafe and is child friendly.

2 miles from Westonbirt House

Westonbirt House is a renowned Victorian historic house and garden in Gloucestershire, offering guided tours of the architecturally impressive house and extensive arboretum. Visitors can explore both indoor and outdoor attractions including gardens and the Italian gardens, with accessibility provisions and family-friendly experiences. Entry requires pre-booking except for Historic Houses members who visit free.

3 miles from Avebury

Avebury is a prehistoric Neolithic henge monument in Wiltshire, England, featuring the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. The site includes multiple stone circles and is part of a larger prehistoric landscape with significant archaeological and cultural value. Managed by the National Trust, Avebury is also recognized as a World Heritage Site and holds contemporary religious importance for Pagan communities.

3 miles from Snowshill Manor

Snowshill Manor is a 16th-century Cotswold manor house in Gloucestershire, owned by the National Trust and housing an extensive collection amassed by Charles Paget Wade. Visitors can explore unique indoor collections and enjoy Arts and Crafts style outdoor gardens with terraces, ponds, and more.