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Bowl barrow 350m south-west of Harley Bushes, Bishopstone Downs

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📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.52831, -1.60835

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corn Bunting and Yellowhammer
  • ✦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 — Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch +66 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch +66 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yellow Corydalis · last seen 2022; Plants — Yellow Corydalis · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bishopstone Downs

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bishopstone Downs

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ashdown ParkUrban park1.4 km→✦ASHDOWN HOUSEHistoric site1.2 km→✦Sarsen FieldHistoric site1.5 km→✦Maddle Farm Roman settlementHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Russley ParkUrban park1 km→✦Alfred's Castle univallate hillfortHistoric site1.2 km→

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