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Barrington Park Roman villa, Great Barrington

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📷 David Stowell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.82345, -1.70550

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blue Tit +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blue Tit +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet Robberfly · last seen 2024

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Diamond WayWalking route106 km
Named routeRef DIALength 106 kmRegional walking route
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
Donnington WayWalking route100 km
Named routeLength 100 kmLocal walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 57Cycling route
Named routeRef 57National Cycle Network
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route325 m
Named routeRef 57Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route206 m
Named routeRef 57Length 206 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 57Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ornamental Gates at Great Barrington Park

📷 David Stowell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ornamental Gates at Great Barrington Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SHERBORNE HOUSEHistoric site3.7 km→✦BARRINGTON PARKHistoric site500 m→✦Windrush CampHistoric site2.8 km→✦Windrush campHistoric site2.8 km→✦Round barrow 750m north east of Eastleachdowns FarmHistoric site5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→