Forests & woodlands · South West England
Cranham Common
In or near Upton St Leonards.
Cranham Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cranham Common is woodland in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 8.4 km away. Postcode area GL4.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cranham Common is a forest located in the West Midlands, within Gloucestershire's Cranham parish. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a National Nature Reserve (NNR), forming part of the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods. Additionally, it lies within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.8128, -2.1511
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Cranham
- Postcode
- GL4 8JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Gloucester — 8.4 km
- Official site
- cranhampc.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w31795383 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cranham Common?
- Cranham Common is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL4 8JA), in the parish of Cranham.
- What is Cranham Common?
- Cranham Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cranham Common?
- The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL4 8JA.
- Is Cranham Common a protected site?
- Yes — Cranham Common is part of the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Cranham Common free to visit?
- Yes, Cranham Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cranham Common?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL4 8JA. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.