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Two bowl barrows on Gambra Hill, 590m and 770m north of Downs Barn

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📷 Katy Walters · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.78897, -1.85196

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird 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 — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +74 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +74 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +137 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Free

Plants — Squirrel-tail Moss, Fritillary · last seen 2019

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Diamond WayWalking route106 km▾
Named routeRef DIALength 106 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Bridgeman Walk, Lodge ParkWalking route1.6 km▾

Check website for opening days and times, dogs on leads allowed

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 57Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route92 m▾
Named routeRef 48Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route769 m▾
Named routeRef 48Length 769 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km▾
Named routeRef 48Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Downs Barn near Ablington

📷 Katy Walters · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Downs Barn near Ablington

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LODGE PARKHistoric site4.5 km→✦BARNSLEY PARKHistoric site4.7 km→✦Ablington campHistoric site2.7 km→✦STOWELL PARKHistoric site3.3 km→✦Roman villa and associated field system, Barnsley ParkHistoric site4.4 km→🌱St Leonard's ChurchUrban park3.4 km→