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Historic site

Bowl barrow: one of a group of dispersed barrows south-east of Norton Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

51.18984, -2.11849

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Wessex Ridgeway

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4

2 named nearby · 2 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

14

14 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Route 24 · Cycling0
Wessex Ridgeway Trail · Mountain bike0
Imber Range Perimeter Path · Walking0
NCN 24 link · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
N/A · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stall waste by the Wessex Ridgeway path on Cotley Hill

Stall waste by the Wessex Ridgeway path on Cotley Hill

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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
✦ 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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