Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common

The 63.8-hectare natural site features Jurassic limestone grassland, woodland, scrub, cliff faces, and scree slopes along the Cotswold escarpment, south of Cheltenham.

The location contains an Iron Age hillfort, ancient burial grounds, and remnants of Roman quarries that extracted limestone for construction through the centuries.

Local conservation groups organize regular work events where community members participate in maintaining the biological and geological features of the protected area.

Visitors can access the site through parking facilities at Daisybank Road off Leckhampton Road or Hartley Lane near the summit of the hill.

The limestone quarries expose Middle Jurassic Inferior Oolite strata, making this location an essential research site for geological studies spanning 150 years.

GPS coordinates: 51.86730,-2.07039

Latest update: March 11, 2025 16:53