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✦ Historic site
Augustinian priory, later abbey and associated pillow mound, at King's School
5 ha
Getting here
51.11008, -2.45165
Best for
6 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: National Byway
Farm visits
Varies65%Farm shop nearby
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Leland Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
28
3 named nearby · 25 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
3
3 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
6
6 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Macmillan Way · Walking290 km
Leland Trail · Walking0
National Byway · Cycling0
Chapel Barton · public footpath
Warren Close · public footpath
Warren Close · 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
Facilities
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Parking
Station Road Car Park · Paid · 241m
🐄
Farm visit
246m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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