Getting here
50.85605, -2.16426
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 25
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Stour Valley Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
34
5 named nearby · 29 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
38
38 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Route 25 · Cycling0
National Cycle Network 250 · Cycling0
Wessex Ridgeway Trail · Mountain bike0
Hod Hill circular walk, Hod Hill · Walking1.6 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Church Walk · public footpath
East Street Lane · public footpath
Anchor Gateway · public footpath
About this historic site
Disused Drinking Fountain is an ancient historic site. 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
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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
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Café
Brasserie · 42m
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Parking
Market Place · 9m
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Toilets
229m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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