Crickley Hill (c) Nathan Millar
Join in at Crickley Hill
Interested in booking a day out for a group of people, or perhaps a research or filming trip?
You can find out more below. Please be sure to buy a parking ticket to cover the full length of your stay. You can find more about parking at the bottom of the nature reserve page.
Planning a group visit?
Please send your enquiry (including group details, dates, times and requirements) to: info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk. We can offer indoor and outdoor spaces, guided walks, talks, nature-based activities, and a variety of catering options.
Alternatively, if you are planning a self-led visit, we can provide you with top tips for enjoying the best Crickley Hill has to offer.
If you are a group of 9+ and are planning a self-led visit and would like to include time at the Crickley Hill café, please make sure you contact the café in advance of your visit. See the ‘Eat & Drink’ tab for more details.
If arriving by minibus or coach, please ensure you have booked your space in the coach park.
Research and student visits
As Crickley Hill is a site of national importance and designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest the unauthorised removal of soil, plants, or any other form of wildlife or wildlife habitat is strictly prohibited.
If you wish to conduct any research or surveys at Crickley Hill, you must email info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk with the details and obtain approval before your visit.
Organising an event?
Would you like to hire an area at Crickley Hill to run your own private event? We can help! We can offer indoor and outdoor spaces, guided walks, talks, nature-based activities, and a variety of catering options.
As some example of previous events, we have hosted AGMs, corporate team away-days, enabled local crafts people to run exciting workshops (e.g. willow weaving) and been a fuelling station for sponsored walks, orienteering events and cross-country runs.
Even if you do not wish to hire an area or use any facilities, you must have permission from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and the National Trust to run any event at Crickley Hill which:
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requires way-marking, setting up checkpoints, bringing vehicles or equipment on to the site
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is carried out for commercial purposes.
You do not need prior consent for groups of people simply meeting to walk or run at Crickley Hill However, we do strongly advise you to contact either Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust or the National Trust prior to your event. We can support you with:
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advise on dates and time (to avoid potential clashes with other events);
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devising the most appropriate route(s);
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General site information and etiquette.
We also suggest that groups of 9+ who wish to use the café let us know in advance.
Please send your enquiry (including event details, number of participants, dates, times and requirements) to: info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk.
Filming and photography visits
If you wish to carry out any commercial or student filming or photography at Greystones Farm, you must email marketing@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk with the details and obtain approval before your visit.
Please note, in some instances a fee will apply.
An engagement learning group (c) Nick Turner
Fun for the little ones
Crickley Hill is a great place for an adventure, as a family, on a school trip, or by joining one of our events.
Why not look for insects and creepy crawlies on the woodland floor or in the grass areas, listen out for drumming woodpeckers or take advantage of the prominent location and try flying a kite?
Nature Tots
Crickley Hill hosts Nature Tots sessions on the first Thursday of each month, 10am to 11.30am.
These sessions offer pre-school children one and a half hours of guided outdoor time; GWT’s experienced team will support you and your little ones in enjoying nature in all seasons and participating in creative wildlife-inspired activities.
Learning visits - information for teachers
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust’s learning programme is all about having fun and learning in the outdoors and being close to nature. Crickley Hill offers a great setting and even has a dedicated woodland learning space. To find out more about bringing your class for a hands-on, outdoors adventure led by our Wilder Learning Team.click here
If you are a teacher that is considering a self-led learning activity or visit, please contact learning@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk to let us know the details. The team can check the spaces you wish to use are available and provide you with tips on how to get the most from your visit.
If arriving by minibus or coach, please ensure you have booked your space in the coach park through the learning team.