Birds of Woodchester
Grab your binoculars! It's time to explore Woodchester Park to see how many of the beautiful birds that live here you can spot.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Calling all budding birdwatchers! Grab your binoculars (or just your eagle eyes!) and head out on a mini-adventure round Tinkley Gate and Woodchester Park.
Hidden among the trees and winding paths of Woodchester Park are vibrant bird paintings of some of the different birds that live here – and it’s your job to find them!
A gentle outdoor adventure for families: Part treasure hunt, part nature walk, and entirely free!
Pick up a trail sheet from the bookshop and practice your map-reading to follow the simple route and find the birds. Match the landmarks, check the directions, and have fun exploring the outdoors!
Wander at your own pace and see how many of the birds of Woodchester you can discover.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Perfect for children but everyone is welcome to get involved.
- Meeting point
Head to the Pre-Loved Bookshop at Tinkley Gate. The main carpark is less than 200m from the bookshop: Tinkley Gate National Trust Carpark Tinkley Lane Nympsfield GL10 3UH
- What to bring and wear
Come dressed for the outdoors, whatever the weather!
- Accessibility
The carpark has accessible parking spaces where blue badge holders park for free and a drop-off zone in front of the cafe front door. There are 2 all-terrain mobility scooters (trampers) available to hire during your visit. See "other info" for bookings. For more information on accessibility at Tinkley Gate, visit the access article: "accessibility at Woodchester Park," available on our webpage.
- Other
The carpark can be found at what3words:///confident.request.certified less than 200m from the bookshop. Parking is free for National Trust members and Blue-Badge Holders. £3 for non-members (please note from March 1st it will be £4). To pre-book a tramper, email woodchesterparktramper@nationaltrust.org.uk or phone the Woodchester Park office at 01453 860037.
Upcoming events
Storytelling for Under 5s
Spark little imaginations with free storytelling fun every Monday at Tinkley Gate!
Kids' Birdbox Making
Do something for the birds in your garden by making a birdbox at Tinkley Gate, Woodchester Park. Perfect for children, all tools and materials will be provided.
Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park
Join us to run a beautiful 10K trail run around the historic parkland at Woodchester Park
Taster Dowsing Workshop
Join Andrew and Barbara at Tinkley Gate for a free dowsing taster as they delve deeper into the ancient practice of dowsing. Make up your own mind whether it is science or fiction!