Woodchester Park

With more people than ever enjoying our coast and countryside places, we’re asking for your help in looking after them during your visit. Please help us protect wildlife and landscapes by following the Countryside Code, which includes taking any litter home with you and not lighting a barbecue or campfire.

We welcome dogs on leads at Woodchester Park and there are acres for you to enjoy with your canine companion.

We've put together some of the best places to visit in the Cotswolds where you can tick off some of the fun things to do from the '50 things to do before you're 11¾' list.

From the main car park there are three way-marked walks of varying lengths to help you explore Woodchester Park, including this 3.5 mile 'Boathouse walk'.

Lots of birds have made the woods and lakes at Woodchester their home. Rich in insects and fish there's always plenty for them to eat.

Find out why Woodchester Park is so irresistible to bats.

Nestled in a wooded valley with parkland, lakes and pastures, Woodchester Park surrounds an unfinished Victorian mansion.

Woodchester Park was once a designed landscape until it was filled with commercial conifer plantations. We're now beginning to reveal its secrets.

Cradled deep in the wooded valley and on the banks of a lake, Woodchester's boathouse has a fascinating history.

Returning commercial forestry back to native woodland and wildflower meadows is a long, slow job. Our current work in Woodchester Park is already a big hit with the wildlife.

We've undertaken a mammoth project to restore the original character of the park by removing some of the non-native western red cedar trees. Planted over 40 years ago as a crop to feed the timber industry, the trees reached maturity and were ready to be harvested.

Ash dieback is a growing concern across the country and can now be found in woodlands in Gloucestershire. It's a disease that's having a devastating impact on the landscape.

Our natural world and places of historic beauty are at serious risk. Give today and together, we can help nature recover, bring people closer to it, and ensure our shared history continues to inspire us all. Thank you for your continued support.

Now more than ever, we all need access to nature, fresh air and open spaces. Become a member today and you can explore our outdoor places and park at most of our car parks free of charge. What's more, your membership will go towards looking after nature, beauty and history for generations to come.