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Bowl barrow 400m west of Vicarage Barn

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • 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

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Moorhen +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Moorhen +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Meadow Crane's-bill, Wild Teasel +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Tisbury Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath from Vicarage Barn to Fonthill Lake

Footpath from Vicarage Barn to Fonthill Lake

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