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Bowl barrow 280m north of Downs Barn

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📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.52907, -1.63894

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Skylark +51 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Skylark +51 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Meadow Crane's-bill, Common Nettle +164 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Yarrow, Meadow Crane's-bill, Common Nettle +164 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Hogweed +23 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell +30 more · last seen 2025

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
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km

Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.

Named routeLength 107 kmRegional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
White horse circular walkWalking route
Named routeRef WHCWLocal walking route
Ridgeway Circular RouteWalking route

Aldbourne Circular Route

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle 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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hinton Downs

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hinton Downs

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ashdown ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦ASHDOWN HOUSEHistoric site3.2 km→✦Sarsen FieldHistoric site3.5 km→✦Medieval settlement, cultivation remains and boundary 550m north west of Upham HallHistoric site4.5 km→✦Roman villa 630m south west of Starveall FarmHistoric site900 m→✦Bowl barrow on Hinton DownsHistoric site1.2 km→

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