Wildlife reserves · South West England
Woodchester Park
In or near Frocester.
Woodchester Park — National Trust UK nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehouse · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Woodchester Park, the nearest railway station is Stonehouse, located 3.9 km away. Entry to the park is free, but wheelchair access is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is GL10 3TS.
About
Woodchester Park is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Owned by National Trust. Managed by National Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "National Trust UK nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.7107°, -2.2776°.
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Summary from the official site
Woodchester Park is a tranquil wooded valley featuring the remains of an 18th and 19th-century landscape park, complete with a chain of five lakes. Visitors can explore the natural play trail, enjoy the scenic views, and visit the nearby unfinished Victorian Gothic mansion, which is open seasonally.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Woodchester Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Woodchester Park (grid reference SO820014) is a 214.9-hectare (531-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1966. The park grounds are owned and maintained by the National Trust, with Woodchester Mansion managed by the Woodchester Mansion Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7107, -2.2776
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Woodchester
- Postcode
- GL10 3TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehouse — 3.9 km
- Opening
- Daily 9am–5pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q85848058 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Woodchester Park SSSI (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tasso (Meles meles).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woodchester Park?
- Woodchester Park is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL10 3TS), in the parish of Woodchester.
- What is Woodchester Park?
- Woodchester Park — National Trust UK nature reserve.
- How do I get to Woodchester Park?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL10 3TS.
- Who runs Woodchester Park?
- Woodchester Park is operated by National Trust.
- Is Woodchester Park a listed building?
- Woodchester Park is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Woodchester Park a protected site?
- Yes — Woodchester Park is part of the Woodchester Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Woodchester Park free to visit?
- Yes, Woodchester Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Woodchester Park?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL10 3TS.