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Bell barrow 70m north of Church Farm House

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📷 John Potts · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.14687, -2.28630

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🦌16+ species of mammals recorded in the area — Brown Hare and Hedgehog are among those seen
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕The Bradley Pantry — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Brown Hare, Hedgehog, Greater Horseshoe Bat +13 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Tree Sparrow, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +41 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Lyell's Bristle-moss, Common Nettle, Sycamore +249 more · last seen 2022

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km▾
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km▾
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3 km▾
Named routeRef 25Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ark At 'EE (black)Mountain bike route▾
Named routeWind hill bikepark
Pass The Dutchie (red)Mountain bike route▾
Named routeWind hill bikepark
Blutopia (blue)Mountain bike route▾
Named routeWind hill bikepark
Viagra Falls (pro line)Mountain bike route▾
Named routeWind hill bikepark

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Old Dower House

📷 John Potts · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Dower House

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Facilities

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Café

The Bradley Pantry · 198m

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Parking

1 nearby · 410m

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

✦LONGLEATHistoric site4.8 km→✦Romano-Celtic temple and late prehistoric midden immediately south of Woodcombe Wood, 1.1km north east of Dairy FarmHistoric site3.2 km→✦White Sheet Hill milestoneHistoric site3.4 km→✦Neolithic causewayed camp, White Sheet DownsHistoric site3.5 km→✦Linear boundary on Bidcombe Down and Whitepits DownHistoric site4.2 km→✦Bowl barrow 750m north east of Newmead CottagesHistoric site2.1 km→