Getting here
51.65015, -1.62394
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Ancient History & Agriculture Walk (Formerly the Orange Walk)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
21
11 named nearby · 10 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
D'Arcy Dalton Way · Walking107 km
The Vale Way · Walking43 km
The Cole and its Landscape (Formerly the Red Walk: Coleshill) · Walking6.4 km
Ancient History & Agriculture Walk (Formerly the Orange Walk) · Walking5.6 km
About this historic site
Badbury Camp is an ancient historic site covering 6 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
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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 · 134m
🧺
Picnic spot
2 · 110m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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