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Bowl barrow 500m north of the A303 on Countess Farm

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BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 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 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 +71 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 +71 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Bombus lucorum, Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +61 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Poppy, Hedgerow Crane's-bill, Daisy +72 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 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

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

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

20 photos from nearby open sources

Restricted byway from King Barrow Ridge towards Halfmoon Clump, near Amesbury, Wiltshire

Restricted byway from King Barrow Ridge towards Halfmoon Clump, near Amesbury, Wiltshire

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