Glade
← Back✦ Historic site

Round barrows on Four Barrow Hill

1 ha

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.69040, -2.49509

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

▾
  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corn Bunting and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Corn Bunting, Carrion Crow, Skylark +73 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Corn Bunting, Carrion Crow, Skylark +73 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +3 more · last seen 2025

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

▾

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route▾
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 48: Abbotsbury to Ferrybridge)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Mini Explorer Trail and Brass Rubbing, Hardy MonumentWalking route2.4 km▾

Pretend you are a young Vice-Admiral Thomas Hardy and head out on a Mini Explorer Adventure. This waymarked route is around 1 - 1.5 hours long and has 9 checkpoints to find with a brass rubbing and a fun task at each point. Ideal for families

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

▾

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route▾

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route▾

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route90 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

▾

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

17 photos from nearby open sources

▾
Grove Hill Bottom from Eweleaze barn

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grove Hill Bottom from Eweleaze barn

1 / 17
Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Borough GardensUrban park4.5 km→✦BOROUGH GARDENS, DORCHESTERHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Borough GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱The Great FieldUrban park3.8 km→🌱Colliton ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Dorchester Roman wallsHistoric site4.8 km→