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Ashen Hill barrow cemetery: a group of eight round barrows 500m southeast of Harptree Lodge

1 ha

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.26572, -2.66189

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +61 more · last seen 2025; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +107 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Butcombe Trail; Named hiking route nearby: The Butcombe Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 3Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 3Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ashen Hill Barrow Cemetery near Priddy: aerial 2019

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ashen Hill Barrow Cemetery near Priddy: aerial 2019

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deserted medieval farmstead and field system NW of Ebbor WoodHistoric site3.6 km→✦Spoil heapsHistoric site1.1 km→✦Spoil heapsHistoric site1.1 km→✦Priddy Glebe Barrow: a bowl barrow 25m north of St. Lawrence's ChurchHistoric site1.3 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦St Cuthbert's and Chewton lead mines and Fair Lady WellHistoric site1.3 km→