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LACOCK ABBEY

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

Plan your visit

PlayHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome15 ha

Best for

5 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

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Route 403

Varies

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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21 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lover's Walkpublic footpath · 308 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 308 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

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54 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
Wiltshire Cycleway, Pewsey ValeCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route233 m
Named routeRef 403Length 233 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 403Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route695 m
Named routeRef 403Length 695 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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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

Café

Tea Room · 39m

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Parking

Lacock Abbey · Paid · 266m

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Playground

219m away

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Toilets

5 · 3m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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