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Woodchester Park is a secluded wooded valley near Nailsworth in the Cotswolds, holding the remains of an 18th- and 19th-century landscape park and a chain of five lakes that the National Trust is gradually restoring. The early 19th-century boathouse, attributed to John Adey Repton, was restored in 1998 and now has bats roosting in its roof, and Park Mill Pond has an island heronry. Down the valley stands Woodchester Mansion, the Victorian Gothic house left unfinished when its owner William Leigh ran out of money; it is run by the separate Woodchester Mansion Trust with its own opening dates. Orange and purple trails start from the Buckholt and Tinkley Gate car parks; Tinkley Gate has the cafe, toilets, a second-hand bookstore and a natural play trail. Reviewers praise the well-marked trails, the cafe food and the butterflies, dragonflies and carp along the way. Tips from visitors: the paths are steep in places, and an all-terrain Tramper can be booked ahead. Dogs stay on leads throughout.
Due to high wind on Friday and Saturday, Trust10 is cancelled on Sunday 25th October. The next Trust10 event will be Sunday 22nd November. Woodchester Park and Tinkley Gate café remain open as usual.
The last entry to Tinkley Gate car park is one hour before the car park closes.
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Dog friendly
Starts at Buckholt car park (grid ref SO797012); 3.5 miles (5.6km), about 1 hour 30 minutes, moderate difficulty, uneven and undulating ground with steep sections.
Dog friendly
Starts at Tinkley Gate Cafe (grid ref SO81397); 1.75 miles (2.8km), about 1 hour, moderate difficulty, steep paths into the valley, can be muddy after rain; walking poles available to borrow.
Dog friendly
Starts at Tinkley Gate Cafe (grid ref SO81397); 4.4 miles (7.04km) round trip, 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes, moderate difficulty, uneven and undulating terrain with steep sections; dogs on leads welcome in the parkland but not on the Mansion visitor tour.
