Getting here
51.55780, -1.44612
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: The Ridgeway
Mountain biking
Varies65%Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
2
2 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
15
15 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
4
4 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
The Ridgeway · Walking140 km
Grove/King Alfred School (West) · Cycling0
The Vale Way · Walking43 km
Round Berkshire Cycle Route · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
The Ridgeway · restricted byway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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