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Getting here
51.34297, -2.25517
Best for
6 activitiesPlaygrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Bath Skyline WalkWalking route9.6 km▾
An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km▾
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km▾
Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.
🚴Cycling
v60 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route▾
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km▾
Route 24Cycling route▾
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
Colliers WayCycling route▾
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
Café
Vixy’s Cafe · 78m
Parking
Station Car Park · Paid · 50m
Picnic spot
5 · 56m away
Playground
3 · 88m away
Toilets
258m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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