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Historic site

Site of Roman town, W of Wanborough House

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

Getting here

51.56701, -1.72118

Best for

6 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free82%

playground, parking

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Farm visits

Varies65%

Farm shop nearby

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: The Roman Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18

8 named nearby · 10 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

49

49 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

The Ridgeway · Walking140 km
The Roman Way · Walking274.5 km
Mercian Way · Cycling0
Sarsen Way · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Wick Lane · public footpath
Wick Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Disused road, off Wanborough Road, near Covingham

Disused road, off Wanborough Road, near Covingham

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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

Facilities

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 206m

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Playground

280m away

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Farm visit

266m away

✦ 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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