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✦ Historic site

Three round barrows west of Netheravon Aerodrome

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Doug Lee · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritagePlayWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.23856, -1.78306

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6 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Sarsen Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sarsen WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km▾
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.5 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 7.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route903 m▾
Named routeRef 45Length 903 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

20 photos from nearby open sources

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River Avon at Netheravon

📷 Doug Lee · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Avon at Netheravon

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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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Playground

165m away

✦ 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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Figheldean Down prehistoric landscapeHistoric site4.2 km→✦Enclosed settlement 450m north of Bake BarnHistoric site4.7 km→✦Trackway, ditch and bell barrow on Longstreet DownHistoric site4.5 km→✦Compton Farm Romano-British and Early Medieval occupation sites and associated cultivation earthworksHistoric site4 km→✦Knighton long barrowHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Millennium ParkUrban park4.5 km→