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Bowl barrow 240m east of Sevenbarrows House: part of the Seven Barrows cemetery

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📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.54361, -1.53001

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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
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Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Corn Bunting, Chaffinch, Yellowhammer +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Corn Bunting, Chaffinch, Yellowhammer +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Marbled White +61 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Marbled White +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
White horse circular walkWalking route
Named routeRef WHCWLocal walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
White Horse Hill to Ashdown Walk, White Horse HillWalking route12.3 km

Long circular across the ancient chalk downs of Oxfordshire, neolithic sites and history found along this stretch of the ancient Ridgeway. Mixture of hard paths and field paths. Route can be muddy after wet weather. Take care at road crossings.

Named routeLength 12.3 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
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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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Disc barrow at Seven Barrows Nature Reserve

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Disc barrow at Seven Barrows Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ashdown ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦ASHDOWN HOUSEHistoric site4.5 km→✦Sarsen FieldHistoric site4.3 km→✦Maddle Farm Roman settlementHistoric site2.5 km→🌱The Old Cricket FieldUrban park3.3 km→✦Uffington CastleHistoric site4.4 km→

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