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THE COURTS, HOLT

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.35451, -2.20111

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Best for

4 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km▾

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Phillis Drivepublic footpath · 13 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
The Walkpublic footpath · 225 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 225 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Phillis Drivepublic footpath · 3 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 3 mPath type: service
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Cycling

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55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km▾
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 403Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km▾
Named routeRef 4Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route22 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Topiary, Courts Gardens, Holt, Wiltshire

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Topiary, Courts Gardens, Holt, Wiltshire

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Café

Wild Herb at The FIeld Kitchen · 260m

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Parking

2 nearby · 190m

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Picnic spot

220m away

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Playground

2 · 200m away

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Toilets

233m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Courts GardenUrban park0 m→🌱The ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park3.9 km→🌱Trowbridge ParkUrban park4 km→✦Monastic grange at Barton FarmHistoric site4 km→✦Tithe BarnHistoric site4 km→