Bowl barrow 380m south west of Upcott Cross 0 ha
Plan your visit
🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🦋 Insects
Free entry Dogs welcome 0 ha
Getting here
50.68798, -4.28379
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Bowl barrow scheduled monument
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ ☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit ✦ 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit ✦ 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Swallow, Woodpigeon +27 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Canada Goose, Swallow, Woodpigeon +27 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Small Red Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Small Red Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly +40 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine · last seen 2025; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Two Castles Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Ref TCT Regional walking route
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Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 327 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 327 National Cycle Network
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 335 m ▾
Named route Ref 327 Length 335 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 976 m ▾
Named route Ref 327 Length 976 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 387 m ▾
Named route Ref 327 Length 387 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
4,049 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 4,049 records · National Biodiversity Network Canada Goose · Swallow · Woodpigeon · Wren · House Martin +25
Canada Goose Branta canadensis Swallow Hirundo rustica2024 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2024 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2024 House Martin Delichon urbicum2024 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2024 Robin Erithacus rubecula2024 Linnet Linaria cannabina2024 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2023 Pochard Aythya ferina Wigeon Mareca penelope Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2024 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2024 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2024 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2024 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2024 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2024 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2024 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2024 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2024 Blackbird Turdus merula2024 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2023 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2023 Jay Garrulus glandarius2023 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2023 Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia2022 Coal Tit Periparus ater2022 Rook Corvus frugilegus2022 Magpie Pica pica2022 Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca2022 Rabbit
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Adder
🐸 Amphibians 3 species
spring
2026 ▾
Palmate Newt · Marsh Frog · Common Frog
Palmate Newt Lissotriton helveticus Marsh Frog Pelophylax ridibundus2025 Common Frog Rana temporaria2025 Azure Damselfly · Small Red Damselfly · Emerald Damselfly · Emperor Dragonfly · Four-spotted Chaser +38
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2023 Small Red Damselfly Ceriagrion tenellum2023 Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa2023 Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2025 Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata2023 Blue-tailed Damselfly Broad-leaved Helleborine
Broad-leaved Helleborine Epipactis helleborine Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 4,049 records · National Biodiversity Network Canada Goose · Swallow · Woodpigeon · Wren · House Martin +25
Canada Goose Branta canadensis Swallow Hirundo rustica2024 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2024 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2024 House Martin Delichon urbicum2024 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus2024 Robin Erithacus rubecula2024 Linnet Linaria cannabina2024 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2023 Pochard Aythya ferina Wigeon Mareca penelope Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2024 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2024 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2024 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2024 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2024 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2024 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2024 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2024 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2024 Blackbird Turdus merula2024 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2023 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2023 Jay Garrulus glandarius2023 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2023 Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia2022 Coal Tit Periparus ater2022 Rook Corvus frugilegus2022 Magpie Pica pica2022 Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca2022 Rabbit
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus Adder
🐸 Amphibians 3 species
spring
2026 ▾
Palmate Newt · Marsh Frog · Common Frog
Palmate Newt Lissotriton helveticus Marsh Frog Pelophylax ridibundus2025 Common Frog Rana temporaria2025 Azure Damselfly · Small Red Damselfly · Emerald Damselfly · Emperor Dragonfly · Four-spotted Chaser +38
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2023 Small Red Damselfly Ceriagrion tenellum2023 Emerald Damselfly Lestes sponsa2023 Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2025 Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata2023 Blue-tailed Damselfly Broad-leaved Helleborine
Broad-leaved Helleborine Epipactis helleborine Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Ischnura elegans2023
Ischnura elegans2023
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2024
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2024
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2023
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2023
Keeled Skimmer Orthetrum coerulescens2023
Keeled Skimmer Orthetrum coerulescens2023
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2023
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea2023
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2023
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2023
Hylemya vagans Hylemya vagans2022
Hylemya vagans Hylemya vagans2022
Water Stick Insect Ranatra (Ranatra) linearis
Water Stick Insect Ranatra (Ranatra) linearis
Paradelia intersecta Paradelia intersecta2022
Paradelia intersecta Paradelia intersecta2022
Brevicornu sericoma Brevicornu sericoma2022
Brevicornu sericoma Brevicornu sericoma2022
Botanophila fugax Botanophila fugax2022
Botanophila fugax Botanophila fugax2022
Hylemya nigrimana Hylemya nigrimana2022
Hylemya nigrimana Hylemya nigrimana2022
Water Scorpion Nepa cinerea
Water Scorpion Nepa cinerea
Black Oil-beetle Meloe proscarabaeus2025
Black Oil-beetle Meloe proscarabaeus2025
Meadow Grasshopper Pseudochorthippus parallelus2024
Meadow Grasshopper Pseudochorthippus parallelus2024
Oil Beetle Meloe2024
Oil Beetle Meloe2024
Anthomyia liturata Anthomyia liturata2022
Anthomyia liturata Anthomyia liturata2022
Argyra argentina Argyra argentina2022
Argyra argentina Argyra argentina2022
Platurocypta testata Platurocypta testata2022
Platurocypta testata Platurocypta testata2022
Black-horned Gem Microchrysa polita2022
Black-horned Gem Microchrysa polita2022
Dolichopus phaeopus Dolichopus phaeopus2022
Dolichopus phaeopus Dolichopus phaeopus2022
Band-eyed Brown Horsefly Tabanus bromius2022
Band-eyed Brown Horsefly Tabanus bromius2022
Short-horned Black Legionnaire Beris fuscipes2022
Short-horned Black Legionnaire Beris fuscipes2022
Leia fascipennis Leia fascipennis2022
Leia fascipennis Leia fascipennis2022
Anthomyia procellaris Anthomyia procellaris2022
Anthomyia procellaris Anthomyia procellaris2022
Square-spot Deerfly Chrysops viduatus2022
Square-spot Deerfly Chrysops viduatus2022
Delia platura Delia platura2022
Delia platura Delia platura2022
Common Orange Legionnaire Beris vallata2022
Common Orange Legionnaire Beris vallata2022
Notch-horned Cleg Haematopota pluvialis2022
Notch-horned Cleg Haematopota pluvialis2022
Syntormon aulicum Syntormon aulicum2022
Syntormon aulicum Syntormon aulicum2022
Dolichopus latilimbatus Dolichopus latilimbatus2022
Dolichopus latilimbatus Dolichopus latilimbatus2022
Hylemya variata Hylemya variata2022
Hylemya variata Hylemya variata2022
Dolichopus vitripennis Dolichopus vitripennis2022
Dolichopus vitripennis Dolichopus vitripennis2022
Hydrophoria ruralis Hydrophoria ruralis2022
Hydrophoria ruralis Hydrophoria ruralis2022
Pegoplata infirma Pegoplata infirma2022
Pegoplata infirma Pegoplata infirma2022
White-legged Damselfly Platycnemis pennipes2022
White-legged Damselfly Platycnemis pennipes2022
Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii2022
Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii2022
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2022
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2022 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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