Archaeological sites · South West England
Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe
In or near Upton St Leonards.
Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe — woodland in Gloucestershire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "woodland in Gloucestershire, England". Coordinates: 51.7967°, -2.1464°.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Workmans Wood (grid reference SO900109) is a wood just to the east of the village of Sheepscombe, in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. It is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest being part of the Cotswold Commons And Beechwoods SSSI. The Wood is part of a designated national nature reserve (NNR).
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- Coordinates
- 51.7967, -2.1464
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Painswick
- Postcode
- GL6 7RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16897667 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe?
- Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL6 7RN), in the parish of Painswick.
- What is Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe?
- Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe — woodland in Gloucestershire, England.
- How do I get to Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL6 7RN.
- Is Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe a protected site?
- Yes — Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe is part of the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe free to visit?
- Yes, Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL6 7RN.