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![Ferns amidst bluebells at Ridley Bottom nature reserve](/sites/default/files/styles/grid_teaser/public/2021-12/Ridley%20Bottom%20%28c%29%20Nathan%20Millar%20%283%29.jpg?h=f728280d&itok=EXL_9boI)
Ridley Bottom
The meadows and ancient woodland at Ridley Bottom have an undisturbed atmosphere, with old limestone hedgerows, grassland flowers and a quiet atmosphere that attracts a variety of birds.
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Roundhouse Lake
Situated just to the west of Lechlade in the eastern part of the Cotswold Water Park. It's a great location to watch over wintering wildfowl and in the springtime watch the reed dances of the…
Sapperton Valley
Nestled in the valley carved out by the River Frome, this nature reserve features a stretch of the disused Severn and Thames Canal, flood meadows and woodland.
Siccaridge Wood
Nestled in the Golden Valley lies Siccaridge Wood, a semi-natural ancient woodland, which borders Sapperton Valley. These contrasting and diverse landscapes are rich in wildlife and boast a carpet…
![Miss Grace's Lane Meadows](/sites/default/files/styles/grid_teaser/public/2022-10/Miss%20Grace%27s%20Lane.jpg?h=71976bb4&itok=C70UzIGK)
Simpson's Meadow
This area of wildflower-rich grassland is home to plants such as soft-leaved sedge and common wintergreen, as well as a pond and wooded quarry area with dormice.
![A view of the valley from Snows Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/grid_teaser/public/2021-11/Snows%20Farm%20%28c%29%20Nathan%20Millar%20%2818%29_0.jpg?h=bef323bc&itok=KlJAV9W0)
Snows Farm
Snows Farm is a beautiful traditional grassland that comes alive with flowers and butterflies in spring and summer.
It's situated at the head of the Dillay Valley and is about three…
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Stenders Quarry
A great place to explore if you love both geological features, fossils and wildlife.
This SSSI has both important geological features and a sheltered, sunny position making it an ideal…
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Stuart Fawkes
Stuart Fawkes nature reserve, also known as Box Meadows SSSI, is made up of three fields and is home to one of Britain's largest populations of meadow clary, a very rare plant found in only…
![View of the Slad Valley from Swifts Hill](/sites/default/files/styles/grid_teaser/public/2021-09/Swifts%20Hill%20%28c%29%20Nathan%20Millar%20%2812%29.jpg?h=f728280d&itok=ssiq1SFs)
Swift's Hill
Climb this local landmark for wonderful views of the Slad Valley and look out for a wealth of wildlife. The limestone grassland here supports over 130 species of wildflowers including 13 species…
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The Park and Poor's Allotment
Slow worms warming themselves up under rocks, lizards basking on sunny gorse, woodcocks performing their 'roding' display flight at dusk and evidence of hazelnuts chewed by dormice –…