Arle Grove is a species-rich ancient woodland and boasts a wealth of flora and fauna.

Wildflowers and birds thrive at Chaceley Meadow nature reserve. Although some distance from the River Severn the meadow occasionally floods in winter, the perfect environment for a multitude of…

For fantastic views across the Severn Vale towards the Forest of Dean, Coaley Peak is hard to beat.

Coombe Hill Canal and Meadows is a place of vistas and endless skies, of floods and farming, an ancient landscape fringing the River Severn. Whether it’s a chilly autumnal morning or warm summer’s…

Crickley Hill’s views, abundance of wildlife and historic importance make it the perfect spot to spend a few hours or enjoy a full day of exploration, featuring accessible trails and a café.…

Hidden along the bottom of the Golden Valley, Dimmel’s Dale has wildflower-rich west-facing banks, a babbling brook and a woodland, offering a rich variety of habitats for wildlife.

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An example of unimproved limestone grassland with a rich flora and fauna with abundant autumn gentian and one of the few Cotswold sites still supporting Duke of Burgundy butterfly.

Lower Woods is one of the largest ancient woodland in the south-west, and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Areas of grazed common land and wide grassy pathways known as ‘trenches’…

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…

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.