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Historic site

THE MOOT AND MOOT HOUSE, DOWNTON

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

Getting here

50.99141, -1.74356

Best for

6 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

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Avon Valley Path

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12

3 named nearby · 9 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

5

5 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Avon Valley Path · Walking55 km
Old Sarum Way · Walking0
Hale Purley Figure of Eight Walk, SW Hants · Walking4.8 km
National Byway · Cycling0
Snail Creep · public footpath
Church Hatch · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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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

🅿️

Parking

2 nearby · Free · 91m

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Playground

2 · 144m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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