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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha
Getting here
51.61931, -1.77484
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: The Roman Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km▾
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km▾
Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.
Named routeRef T&S WLength 69.8 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Eastern FlyerCycling route▾
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km▾
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km▾
Named routeRef HRLength 11.8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
West Swindon RoundCycling route11.3 km▾
Named routeRef WSRLength 11.3 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Urban RoundCycling route27 km▾
Named routeRef URLength 27 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
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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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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