Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons
Rolling hills and open spaces above the Stroud Valleys and Severn estuary
Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons
Facilities and access
Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons
Overview
Rolling hills and open spaces above the Stroud Valleys and Severn estuary
Minchinhampton Common is a large swathe of open grassland on the hill top and slopes of the Cotswold escarpment. It is a really important archaeological landscape, with prehistoric field systems, burial mounds and the remains of a defensive earthwork, known as The Bulwarks. In the summer the common is grazed by local commoners' cattle.
Rodborough Common lies just to the north of Minchinhampton Common and offers a dramatic panorama overlooking Stroud and the Severn Vale. It is renowned for its colourful array of wild flowers and butterflies, starting with the pasque flower in spring and a superb display of early purple orchids in May.
- Telephone
- +441452814213
- minchinhampton@nationaltrust.org.uk
Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons
How to get here
- Address
- near Stroud, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
- By cycle
- 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
- On foot
- Walk uphill to Rodborough Common from Stroud train 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
- By train
- Stroud train station 1 mile from Rodborough. For further information about travelling to this site by public transport please visit the Cotswold AONB 'Explore the Cotswolds' website
- 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
- By bus
- For information about travelling to this site by public transport please visit the Cotswold AONB 'Explore the Cotswolds' website
Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons
Opening times
Thursday 29 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 30 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 1 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 2 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 3 October
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Tuesday 4 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 5 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk