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Edington Priory (site of)

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Skylark and Carrion Crow
  • 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 — Skylark, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Heritage

Very strong match

Free

Grade I listed building: REMAINS OF ABBEY OR PRIORY IN GROUNDS OF THE MONASTERY GARDEN; Historic site

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Skylark, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Humming-bird Hawk-moth, Large White, Peacock +126 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Sainfoin, Snowdrop, Lesser Celandine +105 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Imber Range Perimeter PathWalking route
Named routeRef IRPPLocal walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 309m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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