Cotswold Little Explorers

Toddler and pre-schooler walking route in the Cotswolds

Distance: 1k

HIGHLIGHTS: A delightful walk on the edge of Woodchester Park, with lovely views and open spaces for walking and exploring

PARKING: Park at the Tinkley Gate Car Park, GL10 3UH, and walk a short distance to the Café area. This is a National Trust managed area, but there is no entrance fee, although parking charges do apply (£3 or free for members).

ACCESSIBILITY: Accessible toilet. Level access on tarmac path to the cafe. Pathways are rough with undulating ground that is uneven.

EAT/ DRINK: Lovely child friendly cafe and pizza restaurant

FACILITIES: In the café

STEP BY STEP:

At the entrance to the Café,  you will see a board with four different walking trails throughout the grounds of Woodchester park. We will be taking the short Red Loop.

Follow the red way markers around the grass meadow, where there are often lawn games provided in the summer. A nature trail is part of the red loop, with signs as you follow the path encouraging children to take part in activities such as butterfly and bee spotting, and collecting items as they go along etc.

Follow the winding path through grass and glades until you are back where you started.

Be sure to visit the excellent café, with a pizza oven cooking fresh pizza on site, wonderful coffee and cake selection and a kids corner with puzzles, books and colouring.

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