Getting here
51.18642, -1.82602
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
The Cursus is an ancient historic site covering 92 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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕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 site3 km→🌱Southmill Hill Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦The AvenueHistoric site1.2 km→✦LAKE HOUSEHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Great Amber Way ParkUrban park4.6 km→