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FONTHILL

✦ Ancient woodland827 ha

Getting here

51.08118, -2.10896

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30

2 named nearby · 28 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

3

3 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

18

18 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Wiltshire Cycleway · Cycling155 km
National Byway · Cycling0
Wessex Ridgeway Trail · Mountain bike0
Chalk Lane · restricted byway
Wood Lane · public footpath
Greenwich · bridleway

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

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