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Long mound 1500yds (1370m) E of Higher Farm

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📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.91735, -2.01153

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Kestrel
  • ✦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

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Corn Bunting +59 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Corn Bunting +59 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Brimstone +23 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shire RackWalking route▾

Path following the Dorset-Wiltshire border

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Wessex RidgewayWalking route▾
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

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

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

17 photos from nearby open sources

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Bridleway near Gussage St Michael

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway near Gussage St Michael

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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

✦ST GILES' HOUSEHistoric site3.1 km→✦Earthworks on Gussage DownHistoric site900 m→✦EarthworkHistoric site1.3 km→✦SettlementHistoric site600 m→✦EarthworkHistoric site1.3 km→✦Part of Ackling Dyke (Roman road), including Roman road on Oakley DownHistoric site2.5 km→