Getting here
51.53677, -1.59062
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: White Horse Hill to Ashdown Walk, White Horse Hill
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
16
8 named nearby · 8 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
2
2 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
3
3 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
The Ridgeway · Walking140 km
D'Arcy Dalton Way · Walking107 km
The Roman Way · Walking274.5 km
White horse circular walk · Walking0
About this historic site
Sarsen Field is an ancient historic site covering 7 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
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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
1 nearby · 270m
🧺
Picnic spot
280m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦ASHDOWN HOUSEHistoric site300 m→🌱Ashdown ParkUrban park200 m→✦Maddle Farm Roman settlementHistoric site1.8 km→✦Uffington CastleHistoric site4.5 km→✦Uffington Castle: a univallate hillfort immediately north of the Ridgeway on Whitehorse HillHistoric site4.5 km→🌱The Old Cricket FieldUrban park4.6 km→