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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
Gloucestershire
Wildlife Trust (and Badger evenings) - 01452 383333 |
| e-mail | Stroud
Tourism -
tic@stroud.gov.uk Gloucestershire
Wildlife Trust - info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk |
| Location
map : | Multimap of Slad Multimap
of Stroud |
| 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. Birds - the best places to watch Kestrels hunting
are limestone ridges and valleys. Gloucestershire
Wildlife Trust 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. 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.
Minchinhampton Common - free. |
