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BEMERTON HEATH & BARNARD'S FOLLY

12 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.08540, -1.82913

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Clarendon WayWalking route

Winchester to Salisbury

Named routeRegional walking route
Old Sarum WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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

86 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The Golden WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 45 linkMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
Cranborne Droves Way TrailMountain bike route
Named route
NCN 45 linkMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route

About this nature reserve

Bemerton Heath & Barnard's Folly is a Local Nature Reserve in Wiltshire, spanning 12 hectares. The site comprises heathland and woodland, which provide habitats for various insects and birds, with walking paths for visitors.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Multiple paths into the woods at Bemerton Folly

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Multiple paths into the woods at Bemerton Folly

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queen Elizabeth GardensUrban park2.7 km→🌱Castle Hill Country ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Churchill GardensUrban park3.8 km→✦Old SarumHistoric site1.9 km→✦Old SarumHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth GardensUrban park2.7 km→

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