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Historic site

Earthworks on Giant Hill

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

Getting here

50.81815, -2.47093

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Mountain biking

Varies60%

Named MTB route nearby: Wessex Ridgeway Trail

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

32

1 named nearby · 31 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

4

4 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Wessex Ridgeway Trail · Mountain bike0
Wessex Ridgeway · Walking0
Mill Lane · public footpath
Mill Lane · public footpath
Kettle Bridge Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

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
✦ 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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