Woodchester Park
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National Trust property in a secluded Cotswolds valley, featuring five lakes, extensive woodlands, and an unfinished Victorian Gothic mansion. A Site of Special Scientific Interest, it's home to diverse wildlife including rare bats and a heronry, with waymarked trails.

📜 National Trust property in a secluded Cotswolds valley.
🏞️ Features five lakes, woodlands, and an unfinished Victorian Gothic mansion.
🌿 Site of Special Scientific Interest, home to diverse wildlife.

Why Go

🌳 Explore serene woodlands and waymarked trails
💧 Discover a chain of five picturesque lakes
🏰 See the unique unfinished Victorian Gothic mansion
🦇 Spot rare greater horseshoe bats and diverse wildlife

Why Avoid

⚠️ Uneven and steep ground, poor mobile signal
🚫 Swimming prohibited in lakes due to hidden dangers
🚫 Dogs not allowed on mansion tours

Tips

👟 Walking shoes recommended for uneven paths
🐕 Dogs must be kept on leads at all times
💰 Bring cash for Buckholt car park (no card/signal)
♿ All-terrain mobility scooter (tramper) available, book in advance

Cost

💰 Park parking £3; Mansion admission Adult £13, Child £2, Family £30.

Hours

🕒 Park: Dawn-Dusk; Tinkley Gate car park: 09:00-16:00; Mansion: Apr-Oct Fri-Sun, Bank Holidays 11:00-17:00; Tinkley Gate café: 10:00-15:30.

🅿️ Parking

🅿️ Tinkley Gate (GL10 3UH) and Buckholt car parks.
💰 £3 for non-members, free for NT members.
♿ Designated Blue Badge parking.

🚻 Toilets

🚻 At Tinkley Gate café entrance and Woodchester Mansion on open days.
♿ Accessible toilet at Tinkley Gate.

☕ Food

☕ Tinkley Gate café offers pizzas, salads, cakes, ice cream.
🏰 Mansion café is seasonal.

🚌 Getting There

🚌 By road (Tinkley Lane or B4066).
🚆 Stroud train station (5 miles).
🚍 Bus 65 to Tinkley Corner.

Last updated 1 month ago

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