Dovecote immediately north of Hogsbush Farm House
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.47599, -2.21200
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit 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
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit 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
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +54 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +54 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Green-veined White +35 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Anemone, Devil's-bit Scabious, Yellow Iris +33 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km▾
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 403Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route452 m▾
Named routeRef 403Length 452 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km▾
Named routeRef 403Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
2010 : House on Biddestone Lane
Photos
2010 : House on Biddestone Lane
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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