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A pair of bowl barrows 225m south east of Boreham Mill

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📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.19511, -2.15485

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Robin
  • ✦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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Glow-worm, Ivy Bee +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Snowdrop, Enchanter's-nightshade +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Imber Range Perimeter PathWalking route
Named routeRef IRPPLocal walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Grange Lanepublic footpath · 105 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 105 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Grange Lanepublic footpath · 100 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 100 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Grange Lanepublic footpath · 503 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 503 mPath type: track
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
NCN 24 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route577 m
Named routeRef 24Length 577 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route10 m
Named routeLength 10 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route917 m
Named routeRef 24Length 917 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Watery Lanebridleway · 216 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 216 mPath type: track
Watery Lanebridleway · 11 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mPath type: track
Watery Lanebridleway · 371 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 371 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

B3414 Boreham Road

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

B3414 Boreham Road

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