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Deserted medieval town of Newtown

5 ha

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.37103, -1.31608

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Jackdaw +73 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km▾

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Watership Down TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

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42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 422Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 422National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route96 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Well Street, Newtown

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Well Street, Newtown

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 467m

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

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱City Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦SHAW HOUSEHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Stroud GreenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Goldwell ParkUrban park3.9 km→