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    Getting there
    Walking  By foot
    Walk uphill to Rodborough Common from Stroud railway station via quiet lanes and footpaths with some steep climbs. Easy access to Minchinhampton Common from Minchinhampton and Nailsworth, again uphill via pathways and minor roads. Several tracks link the two commons together.
     
    Cycling  By bike
    National Cycle Network route 45 travels through the valley alongside the A46 and Nailsworth stream to the west of the Commons. It's a challenging 1 mile uphill ride on minor roads to reach the top.
     
    Bus  By bus
    Cotswold Green 28 Stroud-Cirencester, stops at both commons, Mon-Fri.

    Cotswold Green 36 Stroud-Kingscourt, stops at Rodborough, Mon-Sat.
     
    Train  By train
    Stroud railway station 1 mile from Rodborough.
     
    Road directions  By road
    The Commons are sandwiched between A46 (Stroud-Nailsworth-Bath) and A419 (Stroud-Cirencester-Swindon). Quiet lanes lead uphill from these roads. 6 miles from junction 13 on the M5.
     
    Car parks  Car parks

    The Reservoir - Minchinhampton Common
    OS: SO856012, free parking

    The Fort - Rodborough Common
    OS: SO852041, free parking, height restriction: 2m

    Sunken car park - Rodborough Common
    OS: SO851036, free parking
     
    Ordnance Survey map  Ordnance Survey maps
    Explorer 168
    Landranger 162
     

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    Wooden sign post
    © NTPL / David Noton
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    Walking Download our Rodborough Common butterfly walk

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