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Newent town centre, the majority of which is a conservation area, still retains its old charm with shops and houses dating back many centuries. A number of medieval black and white buildings feature in the town including the old wooden Market House which is still used for meetings and exhibitions.

The countryside around the town still retains its narrow lanes and rolling fields bounded by ancient hedgerows and woodlands. There is an abundance of footpaths and rights of way joining the surrounding villages for the serious walker or casual visitor to enjoy.

The area has long been known for its wild daffodils which grow naturally in the woods and meadows around the town. 

Newent has plenty to offer the visitor, with The Shambles Shopping Village, Cowdy Glass Gallery and Newent Lake all within easy walking distance of each other. There are many pubs, restaurants and cafes within the area.

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Set in the grounds of the former Newent Court, Newent Lake is a haven for wildlife, home for a wide variety of freshwater fish; it is considered one of the most beautiful public spaces in the area.

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Trees growing around the lake include alders, oak, beech and sycamore. However in the fenced off section, cherry, common limes, field maple, horse chestnut and ash can be found. Hazel shrubs and dogwood have also been planted there over the years. The tall trees around Toby’s Hole offer a safe nesting habitat for rooks and crows, and birds of prey include sparrowhawks, kestrels and buzzards.

Mallard ducks, coots, moorhens and kingfishers are the most easily spotted wildlife on the water, nesting around the lake and on the island. Occasionally a lone heron can be seen perched on a semi-sunken log by the wooded area to the east end of the lake.

The surrounding trees and shrubs attract many wild birds, which include common species such as blackbirds, song thrush and robins, as well as nuthatches, great spotted woodpeckers and tree creepers. Nest boxes for birds have been erected and there is a good population of blue, great and coal tits using them.

The lake is stocked with a variety of fish including carp, roach, bream, rudd, perch and a small number of eels. The fish have very few predators apart from the occasional mink, heron or cormorant.

The lake is a favourite feeding area for bats including common and soprano pipistrelle, daubenton’s, noctule and brown, long eared bats.

A leftover from the fish ponds of medieval monks, Newent Lake became part of the former Newent Court (c.1810), which used to occupy the land on the rise to the north of the lake. The last resident of the large manor house was Colonel Parkinson who employed a number of house staff plus four gardeners to maintain the estate.

A major fire destroyed a large portion of the original building in 1942, leaving only a few smaller buildings, which were used by Ribston Hall School. The house was eventually demolished and the land developed for housing (Lakeside) along with Court Road.

Some of the original Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal can be seen at the far end of the lake and the ‘Daffodil’ railway line used to follow the path of what is now the Newent Bypass. An area known as Toby’s Hole, a small natural amphitheatre was the site of an annual jamboree held by Newent Scouts, led at the time by Colonel Parker. In severe winters the lake would freeze providing extra fun for locals who loved to skate.

With the building of the Newent Bypass the West Gatehouse, Newent Court Lodge (diagonally across from the Newent Community Centre), was removed and exported, however the East Gatehouse still survives on Gloucester Street (as the road levels out leaving the town). The lake and remaining land were eventually given over to Newent Town Council and the area is now managed as a public amenity.

The area between the car park and the balustrade was landscaped in 1998 and the lake dredged, restocked with fish and the pathways constructed. More recently a flat stage area has been added in front of the balustrade for community events and summer brass band concerts.

Managed by Newent Town Council, the lake is open to fishing by permanent residents of the parish and members of Newent Angling Club only. The fishing season runs from June to March.

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Feel the adrenaline flow through you as you experience downhill mountain bike tracks in the Forest of Dean.

Location: Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire

Try a canoeing adventure along the River Wye

Become one with the water as you canoe through the rapid waters of the River Wye.

Discover a vibrant arts scene within the Forest of Dean

Discover a cultural scene that really breathes life in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Uncover the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail

For lovers of the great outdoors, the Sculpture Trail at Beechenhurst showcases giant pieces created from materials you might find in the Forest.

Visit the home of the Dymock Poets in the Forest of Dean

In the quiet village of Dymock, literacy history was being made by six of the finest poets of the early 20th century.

Spot Poldark at Chavenage House

Come and see 'Trenwith', the Poldark family home, actually 'played' by Chavenage House in Tetbury and you may spot Aiden Turner as Ross Poldark!

Location: Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Explore the resting place of the last of Henry VIII’s six wives

Sudeley Castle’s magnificent gardens are world-renowned, providing variety and colour from spring through to autumn and the grounds are the final resting place of Katherine Parr.

Location: Winchcombe, Gloucestershire

Explore the Regency spa town of Cheltenham

This pretty spa town in Gloucestershire is the perfect place to explore and base yourself for a Cotswold sojourn.

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Explore the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail

Combine art and the great outdoors as you follow a charming sculpture trail through woodlands in Gloucestershire.

Discover Laurie Lee Country

Take inspiration from the BBC adaptation of the classic novel ‘Cider with Rosie’ and follow in the footsteps of author Laurie Lee through the Slad Valley.

Location: Slad village near Stroud, Gloucestershire

Slow things down in Hidcote Manor Gardens

Forget about the outside world for a few hours in this perfect spot of Gloucestershire.

Location: Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Experience rock climbing in the picturesque Wye Valley

The spectacular Wye Valley cliffs offer a unique and beautiful playground for what is now one of the UK's largest participation sports.

Walk in the footsteps of Romans at Chedworth Roman Villa

Discover 4th-century Roman England at Chedworth.

Location: Fossebridge, Gloucestershire

Don’t be afraid to make a splash at Cotswold Water Park

Cotswold Water Park has more than 150 lakes to choose from – offering all kinds of watersports. Take your pick!

Location: The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Go shopping for retro clothes on a Cotswolds vintage tour

Visit the Cotswolds and discover vintage treasures on a carefully designed retro-themed driving tour.

Location: Tewkesbury or Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Get to the heart of the crafty Cotswolds

Allow yourself to be dazzled – and perhaps, learn to dazzle yourself – at a place where art comes to life.

Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Spoil yourself with a bit of luxury at Ellenborough Park

Indulge in classically beautiful surroundings and enjoy a hotel that strives for excellence.

Seek out wild garlic flowers amongst Gloucestershire’s woodland

Wild garlic flowers are pretty little things to spot on a summer’s ramble in the Cotswolds, and make for a delicious addition to your salad bowl.

Indulge with the Cotswolds' Pudding Club

Join a foodie revolution where pudding is king in the Cotswolds.

Location: Chipping Camden, Gloucestershire

Explore the rooms and grounds of Snowshill Manor

From suits of Samurai armour to antique bicycles of all shapes and sizes, there are about 22,000 reasons to take a nose round Snowshill Manor.

Location: Snowshill, Gloucestershire

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Gwen and Vera's Fields

Gwen & Vera's Fields (c) Nathan Millar

Wild daffodil (c) Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION

• Historical interest
• Spring flowers
• Wildflowers

OS Map Reference

Know before you go

Parking information, grazing animals.

It is possible to walk around the Meadow and to use a wheelchair or pushchair if the weather is dry and grass not too tall, though please keep to the trail around the outside to avoid damaging the wildflowers

When to visit

Opening times, best time to visit, about the reserve.

Meadows filled with wild daffodils was once a common sight around the Newent area, so much so that the area was known as the ‘Golden Triangle’, attracting thousands of visitors during the spring. In the past, some visitors would travel from as far as London to witness the display of wild daffodils and take back bunches of flowers to sell. Nowadays these cheerful yellow and cream flowers are limited to certain pockets of land.

The small area of unimproved grassland and orchard hedgerows at Gwen and Vera’s Field is one such stronghold and provides the ideal habitat for other wildflower species throughout the year, including cuckooflower, meadow vetchling, wild angelica and autumn-flowering meadow saffron. The woodland boundaries attract birds such as nuthatch, chiffchaff, blackcap and jay.

Sheep occasionally graze in late summer to create the perfect environment for the wildflowers to return bigger and better the following year.

• Wild daffodil
• Cuckooflower
• Meadow vetchling
• Meadow saffron
• Wild angelica

Caring for the wildflowers

We'd like everyone to be able to enjoy the wild daffodils for generations to come, by sticking to the paths and not picking the flowers you are ensuring the spectacle will be there for future generations.

If possible, please admire the daffodils from the gateway, but if you'd like to get closer please use the path the encircles the meadow. It is possible to use a wheelchair or pushchair if the weather is dry and grass not too tall.

Please do not attempt to access the River Leadon from the reserve for your own safety.

Nearby Nature Reserves

Vell Mill Daffodil Meadow (c) Nathan Millar 

Vell Mill Daffodil Meadow

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Collin Park Wood (c) Nathan Millar

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King Arthur's Wye Valley Walk - Riverside Woodland Adventures

Classic Cotswolds Private Tour

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Top attractions in newent.

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• Newent Friday Market
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King Arthur's Wye Valley Walk - Riverside Woodland Adventures

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Private Cotswold Village Tour - 4th & 5th guest travel FREE

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What travellers are saying

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• Millennium Arboretum
• St. Mary’s Church Newent
• The Secret Gallery
• Newent Cycling Loop
• Snoopys Dog Park