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Bowl barrow north of Holden's Firs: part of the Holden's Firs barrow cemetery

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Crossbill +55 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Crossbill +55 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Black Darter, Common Darter +291 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
red trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Silchester TrailWalking route
Named route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Wasing WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Wasing WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

Holden's Firs Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Mortimer

Holden's Firs Bronze Age barrow cemetery, Mortimer

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✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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