Who owns Selsley common?

Stroud District Council
Selsley Common is managed by Stroud District Council under a Scheme of Management. This is a legal device whereby a District Council can take responsibility for common land which it does not own.

Where can I park in Selsley common?

Selsley Common is approximately 20 minutes from Cheltenham, by car. There are various, free parking areas along the common, we chose the first one on the left hand side as you approach the common (from the Woodchester side).

How big is Selsley common?

39.4-hectare
Selsley Common (grid reference SO829030) is a 39.4-hectare (97-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1966. It is a large open expanse and a rich habitat for rare flora and fauna.

Where is Selsley Common?

Selsley Common is situated to the south of Stroud on the Cotswold escarpment. It offers tremendous views of the town and the woodlands and valleys beyond. It is probably the views to the west that attract visitors to the common.

What does Selsley mean?

/ 51.731; -2.247 Selsley is a village within the civil parish of King’s Stanley and district of Stroud, in Gloucestershire, England. It is composed of around 175 houses, scattered around the western and eastern edge of a Cotswold spur, located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Stroud .

What makes Selsley so special to wildlife?

It’s here that you might spot some of the plants and invertebrates that make Selsley, like its neighboring limestone commons and grasslands, an important place for wildlife. Many of the species found on Rodborough Common, Swift’s Hill, Haresfield Beacon, Painswick Beacon and to a lesser extent, Minchinhampton Common, are found here.

Are there jackdaws in the Selsley?

Of interest to nature lovers and geologists is an old quarry on the southern end of the Selsley escarpment. Here millions of years of rock strata are exposed. The cracks and cavities in the quarry face are home to a small colony of Jackdaws.