At 1,083 acres, Cleeve Common is the largest area of common land in Gloucestershire and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The unimproved limestone grassland supports rare wildflowers including bee orchids, pyramidal orchids, and frog orchids. Skylarks nest on the open hillside and buzzards ride the thermals along the escarpment edge. The hilltop also contains Bronze Age ring cairns and an Iron Age cross-dyke. At 330 metres, this is the highest point on the entire Cotswold Way.
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nature · Cotswold Way
Cleeve Common: Wild Hilltop
Cleeve Common is the largest area of unimproved limestone grassland in Gloucestershire, home to rare orchids, skylarks, and ancient earthworks.
“Skylarks nest on the open hillside and buzzards ride the thermals along the escarpment edge.”
Source: Cleeve Common Board of Conservators
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