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A Kennet built-barge known as HARRIETT, 500m north-west of Kingshill Farm

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kingfisher and Cormorant
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kingfisher, Cormorant, Grey Heron +98 more · last seen 2026; Saltmarsh — dunlin, redshank and grey plover on passage and in winter

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Kingfisher, Cormorant, Grey Heron +98 more · last seen 2026; Coastal saltmarsh priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Notostira elongata, Demetrias atricapillus +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 41Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 41Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route679 m
Named routeRef 41Length 679 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route477 m
Named routeRef 41Length 477 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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A Kennet built-barge known as HARRIETT, 500m north-west of Kingshill Farm

A Kennet built-barge known as HARRIETT, 500m north-west of Kingshill Farm

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