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Lake Barrows

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.16115, -1.84507

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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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3 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
Old Sarum WayWalking route▾
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Sarsen WayWalking route▾
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km▾
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 24Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route209 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 209 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 5.9 kmNational 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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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Lake Barrows is an ancient historic site covering 12 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

18 photos from nearby open sources

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Lake Down

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lake Down

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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 access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦AMESBURY ABBEYHistoric site4.3 km→✦Lake Barrow Group, North Kite earthwork enclosure, four sections of linear boundary, and a bowl barrow within the North KiteHistoric site300 m→✦Normanton Down BarrowsHistoric site1.4 km→✦LAKE HOUSEHistoric site2.8 km→✦The CursusHistoric site3.1 km→✦The Cursus, two round barrows situated within its western end, and a long barrow situated at its eastern endHistoric site3.1 km→