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The Druid Stone

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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Robin +46 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Robin +46 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Redshank +32 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Maun Valley TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 645Cycling route
Named routeRef 645National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route339 m
Named routeLength 339 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route136 m
Named routeLength 136 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

A view of The Druid Stone near Bledworth

A view of The Druid Stone near Bledworth

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Facilities

Campsite

497m away

✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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