🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Robin
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Robin
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
6 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Robin, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wren, Robin, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Red Admiral, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +43 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yarrow, Red Clover, Lady's Bedstraw +129 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
🏡
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
▾
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Sarsen WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km▾
Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.
Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route▾
The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
🚴
Cycling
▾
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km▾
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route142 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 142 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.6 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 8.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
![Giant's Grave [3]](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/55/12/5551209_75eb2ee3.jpg)