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Historic site

Iron Age and Romano-British settlement remains on Woodcutts Common, 850m south east and 845m SSE of Arundell Cottages

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

Getting here

50.96248, -2.05338

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: The Hardy Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8

5 named nearby · 3 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

4

4 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

2

2 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2

2 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Cranborne Droves Way · Walking0
Wiltshire Cycleway · Cycling155 km
National Byway · Cycling0
Wessex Ridgeway Trail · Mountain bike0
Shire Rack · public footpath
Shire Rack · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Big Tree by Romano British Settlement, Woodcutts Common

Big Tree by Romano British Settlement, Woodcutts Common

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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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