Cafés

Open 9:30am and 4pm until October 27th 2024 and then from 28th October 2024 we will be open 9:30am to 3pm Weekdays and 9:30am to 4pm at weekends.

Robinswood Hill is a green space managed by Gloucester City council and is home to a wealth of wildlife. Car parking is free here.

We've had our headquarters at Robinswood Hill since 1997, when the original building was opened by Sir David Attenborough.

The new headquarters building was finished in summer 2020 and is now in use. The building is clad in red cedar, which was harvested from Lower Woods nature reserve during routine felling works, and has since been repurposed.

The building is designed to be as sustainable as possible and is surrounded by rain gardens. This is a great example of a sustainable urban drainage system or SUDS scheme: a way of managing water so that it doesn’t go through the drainage system as waste. The rain gardens catch water from the guttering and allow this to naturally drain through a series of soils and gravels to naturally filter before returning to the water course. The building also features a ‘windcatcher’ system that allows for natural ventilation and air cooling by using the prevailing wind to power a fan.

Open each day between 9am and 4.30pm during the summer, and 9am and 3pm (Weekdays) and 9am to 4pm (Weekends) during the autumn  and winter. (From 30th September 2024 to March 31st 2025)

Boasting magnificent views, an abundance of wildflowers, butterflies, ancient trees and fascinating geology, Crickley Hill is a spot for the whole family to enjoy.

Follow the waymarked trails or venture off the beaten track to create your own wild adventure. Whatever your age or interest this is a space to enjoy all that nature has to offer.

Please note that parking charges (£2) apply 24/7 at Crickley Hill. You are able to pay by cash and card  on site or at www,parkwithease,co.uk up to 48 hours after your visit.

Both of our cafes are dog friendly and we love seeing well behaved dogs come to visit. We've dog treats and dog ice cream that you can buy for them.

If your four legged friend can get a bit rambunctious or loud, then we'd still love to see them but we'd ask they sit outside. 

We understand that even the best behaved of dogs can have an off day so please don't take offense if we suggest moving outside, should your dog get boisterous.  We want to ensure the cafes stay a calm and comfortable place for all our visitors, human or canine.