Getting here
51.09345, -1.80489
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
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Sarsen Way
Mountain biking
Varies65%Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
15
6 named nearby · 9 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
85
85 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
4
4 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
4
4 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Avon Valley Path · Walking55 km
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Clarendon Way · Walking0
Old Sarum Way · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Old Sarum is an ancient historic site covering 30 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 · Paid · 186m
🚻
Toilets
204m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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