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Barrow on Fifield Down 700yds (640m) ESE of North Barn

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📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.02944, -1.99898

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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 — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Clover-root Weevil · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route 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
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Cycling

2 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cranborne Droves Way TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track on Fifield Down

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track on Fifield Down

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Chiselbury Camp hillfort, cross dykes and site of turnpike toll houseHistoric site3 km→✦Chiselbury Hill FortHistoric site3 km→✦Castle Ditches campHistoric site4.7 km→✦Chalk military badges on Fovant DownHistoric site3 km→✦Bury Orchard ditchHistoric site4 km→✦A cross-ridge dyke on South Down 500m north east of Chase BarnHistoric site4.1 km→