Plan your visit
Getting here
51.60889, -1.75034
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦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
10 activitiesAncient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Millennium TrailWalking route▾
Thames PathWalking route296 km▾
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km▾
Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
▾26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Route (45)Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Eastern FlyerCycling route▾
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km▾
(45)Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km▾
Wildlife to spot
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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