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Three bowl barrows 350m north of The Avenue forming part of a linear round barrow cemetery known as the Old King Barrows

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📷 Phil Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.18455, -1.80659

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Jackdaw
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Rook, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Rook, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Black Clock, 16-spot Ladybird, Sphaerophoria +20 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Hedgerow Crane's-bill, Wood Avens, White Dead-nettle +93 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sarsen WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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15 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
Main RouteCycling route10 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route88 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route209 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 209 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 5.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Barrow Amesbury 36, Old King Barrows, King Barrow Ridge

📷 Phil Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barrow Amesbury 36, Old King Barrows, King Barrow Ridge

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Henge monuments at Durrington Walls and Woodhenge, a round barrow cemetery, two additional round barrows and four settlementsHistoric site1.6 km→✦AMESBURY ABBEYHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Southmill Hill Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Great Amber Way ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦The AvenueHistoric site400 m→✦The Cursus, two round barrows situated within its western end, and a long barrow situated at its eastern endHistoric site1.3 km→