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Bowl barrow north west of Shootinglodge Plantation 430m south west of The Grange

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📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.29743, 0.51130

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐝323+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; 7-spot Ladybird and Field Grasshopper are among those observed
  • ✦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

6 activities

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper, Sphaerophoria scripta +320 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland; Mammals — Red Deer, Grey Squirrel, Muntjac +1 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Viper's-bugloss, Common Stork's-bill, Common Centaury +2 more · last seen 2025

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km▾

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Lark Valley PathWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 24 kmLocal walking route
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route▾
Named route
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Cycling

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8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
National Byway (through Ely)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km▾
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km▾

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

20 photos from nearby open sources

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Heading north east towards Herringswell

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heading north east towards Herringswell

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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✦Three bowl barrows 750m south west of Pin FarmHistoric site3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Chippenham Village Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Chippenham Childrens Play AreaUrban park5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→