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Bowl barrow 550m south east of Hill Farm

0 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Bittern
  • 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 — Barn Owl, Bittern, Hobby +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Bittern, Hobby +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Reed, Creeping Thistle, False Oat-grass +102 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Common Reed, Creeping Thistle, False Oat-grass +102 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Fennel Pondweed, Hogweed +6 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Painted Lady, Red Admiral +7 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Gatekeeper, Painted Lady, Red Admiral +7 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 21Round tripRegional cycle route
The Green WheelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 12Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route979 m
Named routeRef 12Length 979 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 12Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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