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Historic site

Ballands Castle

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Getting here

51.07792, -2.35306

Best for

5 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 (proposed South West)

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

14

4 named nearby · 10 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

29

29 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2

2 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Macmillan Way · Walking290 km
Leland Trail · Walking0
Wiltshire Cycleway · Cycling155 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South west flank of Ballands Castle

South west flank of Ballands Castle

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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
✦ 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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