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Bell barrow NE of Oven Bottom

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📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.55070, -1.21924

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

4 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Red-legged Partridge, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Red-legged Partridge, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Cinnabar, Small White +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Cinnabar, Small White +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
West Berkshire Countryside Walk, Goring GapWalking route11.2 km

Enjoy this circular spanning Lardon Chase, the Holies & Lough Down. Explore a variety of landscapes, spot rare butterflies & admire views of the Chiltern Hills, North Wessex Downs & Goring Gap. Sections may be challenging for people with reduced mobility.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Accessible Walk, Goring GapWalking route1.4 km
Named routeLength 1.4 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 544Cycling route
Named routeRef 544National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 544Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 544Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route220 m
Named routeRef 544Length 220 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route758 m
Named routeRef 544Length 758 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle 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

Oven Bottom

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Blewburton HillHistoric site2.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪Upton Methodist ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦South Moreton CastleHistoric site4.5 km→✦Motte castle immediately west of St John the Baptist's ChurchHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→

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