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Bowl barrow 600m south west of Airman's Corner on Winterbourne Stoke Down

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📷 Spike Johnson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.18254, -1.86807

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Pied Wagtail
  • ✦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 — House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow +42 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow +42 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Common Darter +53 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Sainfoin, Lords-and-Ladies, Yarrow +84 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sarsen WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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4 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 route5.9 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 5.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Old Milestone by the A360, Airman's Corner, Winterbourne Stoke parish

📷 Spike Johnson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Milestone by the A360, Airman's Corner, Winterbourne Stoke parish

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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✦Normanton Down BarrowsHistoric site2.8 km→✦Lake Barrow Group, North Kite earthwork enclosure, four sections of linear boundary, and a bowl barrow within the North KiteHistoric site2.9 km→✦The CursusHistoric site3 km→✦The Cursus, two round barrows situated within its western end, and a long barrow situated at its eastern endHistoric site3 km→✦The AvenueHistoric site4 km→✦Stonehenge Down BarrowsHistoric site2.8 km→