Getting here
51.64309, -1.16673
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: The Roman Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
38
7 named nearby · 31 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
38
38 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
12
12 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Oxford Green Belt Way · Walking87 km
Shakespeare's Way · Walking235 km
The Roman Way · Walking274.5 km
National Cycle Network Route 5 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Manor Farm Road · restricted byway
Watling Lane · bridleway
Watling Lane · bridleway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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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
☕
Café
Dorchester Abbey Tea Room · 153m
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Parking
2 nearby · 86m
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Toilets
193m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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