Round barrow on Ellston Hill
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🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.81412, -2.51666
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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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral +61 more · last seen 2022
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Lecidella elaeochroma, Dryad's Saddle, Dotty Jelly Spot +6 more · last seen 2016
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 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
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
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeListed length 207km
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
19 photos from nearby open sources
Looking towards Sydling St Nicholas from Ellston Hill
Photos
Looking towards Sydling St Nicholas from Ellston Hill
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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