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✦ Historic site

Discontinuous surviving sections of Roman aqueduct

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

50.72639, -2.47882

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Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Moderate match

Named cycling route nearby: Frome Valley Cycle Trail

Varies

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Frome Valley Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
South Dorset RidgewayWalking route▾
Named routeRef SDRRegional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hardy’s cottage to Max GateWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Mini Explorer Trail and Brass Rubbing, Hardy MonumentWalking route2.4 km▾

Pretend you are a young Vice-Admiral Thomas Hardy and head out on a Mini Explorer Adventure. This waymarked route is around 1 - 1.5 hours long and has 9 checkpoints to find with a brass rubbing and a fun task at each point. Ideal for families

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route▾

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route▾

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route90 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Lanebridleway · 52 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 52 mPath type: unclassified
Church Lanebridleway · 303 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 303 mPath type: unclassified

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Giles Cross on the Roman road to Dorchester

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Giles Cross on the Roman road to Dorchester

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Borough GardensUrban park3 km→🌱Borough GardensUrban park3 km→✦BOROUGH GARDENS, DORCHESTERHistoric site3 km→🌱The Great FieldUrban park1.9 km→🌱Colliton ParkUrban park2.9 km→✦Dorchester Roman wallsHistoric site3.2 km→