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Yarnbury camp (Yarnbury Castle)

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

51.16264, -1.95068

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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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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Imber Range Perimeter PathWalking route▾
Named routeRef IRPPLocal walking route
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route177 m▾
Named routeRef 24Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km▾
Named routeRef 24Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 24Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 24Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

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6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Yarnbury Castle

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Yarnbury Castle

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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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Parsonage Down Camp earthwork enclosure and associated field system.Historic site1 km→✦Field system on Chitterne DownHistoric site4 km→✦Milestone SE of Yarnbury CastleHistoric site600 m→✦Round barrow N of Yarnbury CastleHistoric site600 m→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→