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Historic site

Late Saxon urban area E of Castle Hill

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Getting here

51.00510, -2.20303

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free82%

playground, parking

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25

3 named nearby · 22 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

19

19 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Fontmell Down walk, Fontmell and Melbury Downs · Walking1.6 km
Wiltshire Cycleway · Cycling155 km
Route 25 · Cycling0
National Byway · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Stoney Path · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castle Hill Rec: late December 2014

Castle Hill Rec: late December 2014

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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

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Parking

Bell Street Car Park · Paid · 401m

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Playground

2 · 176m 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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