Plan your visit
🦅Birds🛝Family🎠Play
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
51.54890, -1.78375
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 289m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 289m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
11 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2025
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination
playground, toilets, parking
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +74 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Common Nettle, Germander Speedwell +35 more · last seen 2026
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Sarsen WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Wroughton Timberland TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
103 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 482Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 482National Cycle Network
Route (45)Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Eastern FlyerCycling route▾
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
(45)Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Sandy Lanebridleway · 75 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 75 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Sandy Lanebridleway · 285 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 285 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Jurassic limestone, Quarry Wildlife Garden, The Quarries, Swindon
Photos
Jurassic limestone, Quarry Wildlife Garden, The Quarries, Swindon
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Bath Road Car Park · Paid · 429m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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