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Historic site

Old Sarum

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

Getting here

51.09325, -1.80476

Best for

6 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Sarsen Way

Mountain biking

Varies65%

Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15

6 named nearby · 9 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

85

85 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

4

4 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

4

4 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Avon Valley Path · Walking55 km
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Clarendon Way · Walking0
Old Sarum Way · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸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

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · Paid · 176m

🚻

Toilets

196m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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