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Round barrow on Ellston Hill

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Woodpigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral +61 more · last seen 2022

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Lecidella elaeochroma, Dryad's Saddle, Dotty Jelly Spot +6 more · last seen 2016

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route402 m
Named routeRef 26Length 402 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 26Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route850 m
Named routeRef 26Length 850 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route549 m
Named routeRef 26Length 549 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

19 photos from nearby open sources

Looking towards Sydling St Nicholas from Ellston Hill

Looking towards Sydling St Nicholas from Ellston Hill

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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