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Grasslands | Slad and Stroud Valleys

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The Cotswolds are the largest of Britain's 36 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Crammed with gentle valleys, pretty villages and undulating hills, they're a tourist hotspot during the summer months, not least of all because of the rolling grasslands around Stroud and Slad.

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Our summer farmlands and grasslands simply come alive at this time of year with wild flowers and animals.

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Grassland activities

  • Why not try your hand at nature activities in summer meadows including flower spotting and Badger watching.

Slad and Stroud Valleys - Visitor Guide

Address:

Slad and Stroud Valleys, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire.

Postcode

Slad - GL6 7 and Stroud - GL5 4.

Telephone:

Cotswolds Tourism - 01684 295027
Stroud Tourism - 01453 760960

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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (and Badger evenings) - 01452 383333

e-mail

Stroud Tourism -
tic@stroud.gov.uk

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Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust - info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk

Location map :

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Grid reference:Grid reference: SO875078
Key attractions:

Butterfly spotting, Badger watching, and birds.

Essential kit:Butterfly identification guide. Walking shoes. Binoculars for birds.
Nature watching:

Butterfly watching - rare species. Adonis Blue butterflies can be found on Rodborough and Minchinhampton Common which are both Natural Trust land. The best time to see them is May-August.

There are Badger evenings all year round in the Slad Valley via the Gloucestershire Badger Group.

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Birds - the best places to watch Kestrels hunting are limestone ridges and valleys.

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runs walks and events.

Access:Varies depending on location, terrain and nature of outdoor events - contact Wildlife Trust for more information.
Getting there:

The Slad Valley is located around Slad close to Stroud in the south western Cotswolds.

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Stroud is situated 10 miles south west of Cheltenham and eight miles south of Gloucester.

Opening times:Badger Watching - all year round (book early).
Charges:

Badger evenings in the Slad Valley - small fee which goes towards paying for the food and helping the Gloucestershire Badger Group. Adults £6; Children £4.

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Minchinhampton Common - free.

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