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Saucer barrow above Boar's Bottom

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🦌16+ species of mammals recorded in the area — Otter and Grey Squirrel are among those seen
  • 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

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Otter, Grey Squirrel, Brown Hare +13 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Cranesbill Weevil, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Platystoma seminationis +28 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — False Oat-grass, Lady's Bedstraw, Cock's-foot +57 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 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 Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route58 m
Named routeRef 25Length 58 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 25Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

A view over to Boar's Bottom

A view over to Boar's Bottom

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