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✦ Historic site

Roman road between A30 main road and Winterslow Corner

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.09720, -1.71965

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6 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway

Varies

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way

Free

Mountain biking

Good match

Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Clarendon WayWalking route▾

Winchester to Salisbury

Named routeRegional walking route
Old Sarum WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The Golden WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route120 m▾
Named routeRef 24Length 120 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route502 m▾
Named routeRef 24Length 502 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Roman Road (Venta-Sorviodunum)byway open to all traffic · 1.9 km▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.9 kmSurface groundPath type: track
Roman Road (Venta-Sorviodunum)byway open to all traffic · 377 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 377 mSurface grassPath type: track
Roman Road (Venta-Sorviodunum)byway open to all traffic · 973 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 973 mPath type: track

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

19 photos from nearby open sources

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Farm buildings beside course of Roman road

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm buildings beside course of Roman road

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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
✦ 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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle Hill Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Figsbury RingHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Winterbourne Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→🌱Castle Hill Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦Clarendon PalaceHistoric site3.3 km→✦Clarendon PalaceHistoric site3.3 km→