Kestrel Walk

(Average user rating 4 unrated

4/5)

Fully accessible circular walk on paths that are surfaced to a high standard. Benches are provided along the walk and there are no stiles. If you have a wheelchair or young children and a buggy, you will find the trail welcoming and easy to use.

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How to get there:

Kestrel Walk can be started from Nightingale Carpark in Nightingale Wood. South Marston is the nearest town or village.

From junction 15 on the M4, take the A419 towards Cirencester. Follow signs off the A419 to South Marston and the wood is signposted from the middle of the village.

OS Grid Reference: SU206883
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Wildlife

Mammals: Most likely to see roe deer but may also see foxes crossing the paths.

Birds: In summer skylarks soar and yellowhammers perch in the hedgerows. In winter, the hedgerows fill with redwings and fieldfares.

User Comments

4 Stars
A lovely facility for walkers and runners alike, just a shame a minority of dog walkers don't clean up after their dogs. But this is not the parks fault it's people who have no regard for others.

Neil, 2/Feb/2012