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Historic site

Roman villa and Iron Age settlement N of Reach Bridge

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 51

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Farm visits

Good match

Farm shop nearby

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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12 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beyond Anglesey Abbey Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route7.4 km

Flat route along grass paths. Dogs welcome.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Winter Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route1.9 km

This route has some uneven ground and steep slopes. Most of the route has firm surfaces, but a small section is dirt track. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Long Explorer's Route, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route2.4 km

This route can be seasonally muddy and had a narrow bridge (width 80cm) that is not recommended for mobility scooters. has some uneven ground and steep slopes. Most of the route has firm surfaces, but a small section is dirt track. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Riverside walkWalking route
Named route
Stour Valley Path part 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Devil's Dykepublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: footway
Devil's Dykepublic footpath · 79 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 79 mPath type: footway
Devil's Dykepublic footpath · 534 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 534 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 11Cycling route
Named routeRef 11National Cycle Network
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 51Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 51Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 306 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 306 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Barston Drovebyway open to all traffic · 1.4 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.4 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 446 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 446 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Reach Bridge to The Devil's Dyke

Reach Bridge to The Devil's Dyke

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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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Farm visit

185m 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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