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Historic site

Romano-British settlement, earthwork enclosure and a section of the Fosse Way, 415m west of Whatley Manor

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Best for

3 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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Palladian WayWalking route190 km

The Old Goal, Buckingham to Pulteney Bridge, Bath

Named routeLength 190 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fosse Waybyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km

Roman Road

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmPath type: track
Fosse Waybyway open to all traffic · 366 m

Roman Road

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 366 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Fosse Waybyway open to all traffic · 16 m

Roman Road

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 16 mPath type: track
Fosse Waybyway open to all traffic · 460 m

Roman Road

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 460 mPath type: track
Fosse Waybyway open to all traffic · 269 m

Roman Road

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 269 mSurface gravelPath type: service

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Roman settlement site, Fosse Way

Roman settlement site, Fosse Way

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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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