Environment; protecting natural Gloucestershire

Protecting natural Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is a highly diverse county and is particularly special for its ancient woodland, unimproved limestone grassland, extensive wetlands, old orchards and species-rich hedgerows. It supports a range of protected and priority species some of which are becoming increasingly rare such as certain
kinds of bats, amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates and rare plants. The county's biodiversity is a precious resource that needs protecting and enhancing for the future.

• Read Gloucestershire Highways biodiversity guidance (PDF, 1.2 MB)
• Read GCC's cycling and walking infrastructure plans
• In the Local Transport Plan Summary (PDF, 4.7 MB) , see how walking integrates with other transport

Useful links

• Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Gloucestershire
• Gloucestershire's Local Transport Plan
• Gloucestershire Walking Group