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✦ Historic site
The Cursus, two round barrows situated within its western end, and a long barrow situated at its eastern end
40 ha
Getting here
51.18647, -1.82542
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Mountain biking
Varies65%Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
15
15 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
8
8 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Mercian Way · Cycling0
Sarsen Way · Walking0
Wiltshire Cycleway · Cycling155 km
King Alfred's Way · Mountain bike0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Byway 12 · byway open to all traffic
Byway 12 · byway open to all traffic
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Henge monuments at Durrington Walls and Woodhenge, a round barrow cemetery, two additional round barrows and four settlementsHistoric site2.8 km→✦AMESBURY ABBEYHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Southmill Hill Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦The CursusHistoric site0 m→✦The AvenueHistoric site1.2 km→✦Normanton Down BarrowsHistoric site1.8 km→