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White Barrow

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 Chris Henley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.22079, -1.95441

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5 activities

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

Mountain biking

Good match

Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way

Varies

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Imber Range Perimeter Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

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

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeListed length 207km
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Horse riding

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6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

White Barrow is an ancient historic site covering 1 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Tank crossing place, A360

📷 Chris Henley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tank crossing place, A360

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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
✦ 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

✦Orcheston Down Romano-British landscapeHistoric site3.9 km→✦Field system on Chitterne DownHistoric site2.5 km→✦Long barrow south of Horse DownHistoric site1.4 km→✦Silver Barrow, Orcheston DownHistoric site1.3 km→✦Two boundary features to the north/north-east and west of Silver BarrowHistoric site1.4 km→✦Linear earthwork on West DownHistoric site2.4 km→