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Wick Ball camp, the Common

4 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 💜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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Woodpigeon +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Lyell's Bristle-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +56 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, 7-spot Ladybird, Large White +157 more · last seen 2026

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 24Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 24Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 24Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route868 m
Named routeRef 24Length 868 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

The Orange Way in Wiltshire (94)

The Orange Way in Wiltshire (94)

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