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Barrow 230yds (210m) W of Sutton Ivers, on Sutton Down

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Yellowhammer +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Yellowhammer +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Swollen-thighed Beetle +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lady's Bedstraw, Sycamore, Dropwort +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cranborne Droves WayWalking route

The route of the Cranborne Droves Way walkers route between Win Green where it links with Wessex Ridgeway and Salisbury where it links with the Sarsen Way

Named routeRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Tisbury Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cranborne Droves Way TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking down on Sutton Ivers

Looking down on Sutton Ivers

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