🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Short-eared Owl and Woodpigeon
✦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
🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Short-eared Owl and Woodpigeon
✦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
Best for
7 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Short-eared Owl, Woodpigeon, Wren +62 more · last seen 2026
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Short-eared Owl, Woodpigeon, Wren +62 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🌳
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, White Admiral +32 more · last seen 2021
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Free
Historic site
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Free
Plants — Musk-mallow, White Helleborine, Common Gromwell +2 more · last seen 2022
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling
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22 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
