| Forest of Dean, Wye Valley |
| A40 3 miles east of Northleach | Lodge Park and Sherborne Estate, National Trust. Variety of walks, toilets at Lodge Park only. Dogs under close control, deer in park. No facilities, Parking at Ewe Pen Barn, donation welcome . |
OS 163 grid ref SP 146 123 |
| M4 junction 18 A46 A433 |
Westonbirt Arboretum. 600 acres of beautifully landscaped countryside. 17 miles of paths. Parking, visitor centre, refreshments, toilets. |
OS grid ref ST 851 898 |
| M4 M48 M5 M50 A40 and A49 see Herefordshire as well | Wye Valley, parking, toilets, cafe, picnic sites, viewpoints, trails at various sites including Tidenham on the B4228 from Chepstow towards Coleford. and Symonds Yat Rock. | grid ref Tidenham SO 559 994 |
| M5 junction 11a A417 A436 near Leckhampton |
Crickley Hill Country Park, with part of Cotswold Way passing through it. Five minutes from the motorway, spectacular views over Cheltenham, to Black Mountains. Visitor centre, toilets, picnic area, and waymarked trails. |
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| M5 junction 12, B4008 towards Gloucester than A4173 | Robinswood Hill Country Park. 250 acres of countryside with pleasant walks and views. Also waymarked nature, geology and horse trails. Admission free. |
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| M5 junction11a, A417, B4070,2 miles south of Brockworth on A46 |
Coopers Hill local nature reserve. Beech woodland of national importance. Free public access, car parking, waymarked nature and fine panoramic views. | |
| Between A46 and A419 and 6 miles from M5 junction 13 | Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons, National Trust. Large swathe of open grassland on the hill top of the Cotswold escarpment. Dogs under close control when cattle nearby. Picnic areas, several car parks, no facilities except those in local towns. |
grid ref SO 856 012 or SO 852 041 (height restriction) |
| A48 Gloucester to Blakeney onto B4431 Parkend road |
Wenchford, Forest of Dean Parking, toilets, refreshments, two trails and woodland to explore, picnic site, and barbecue facilities |
grid ref SO 654 081 |
| same area on B4226 Coleford to Cinderford road |
The Cyril Hart Arboretum, parking, level paths, picnic site | OSE OL14 grid ref SO 624 118 |
| also From Cinderford on the A4136 to Monmouth B4234 Lydney | Speculation Trail, Sculpture trail, Worcester Walk, some of the many trails in the Forest of Dean. Parking, picnic site, no facilities. | OSE OL14 grid ref SO 614 135 |
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