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Bowl barrow 850m north west of North Farm

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📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.51233, -1.64641

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rook and Linnet
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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 — Rook, Linnet, Skylark +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rook, Linnet, Skylark +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, White Clover, Lady's Bedstraw +182 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Creeping Thistle, White Clover, Lady's Bedstraw +182 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Rough Hawkbit, Smooth Hawk's-beard +21 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Chalk Hill Blue, Small Tortoiseshell +21 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Chalk Hill Blue, Small Tortoiseshell +21 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ridgeway Circular RouteWalking route

Aldbourne Circular Route

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Ridgeway Circular RouteWalking route

Bishopstone Circular Walk

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 482Cycling route
Named routeRef 482National Cycle Network
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 482Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 482Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route364 m
Named routeRef 482Length 364 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route393 m
Named routeRef 482Length 393 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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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

Farmland near Liddington Warren, Swindon

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland near Liddington Warren, Swindon

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Nearby places

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🌱Ashdown ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4 km→✦ASHDOWN HOUSEHistoric site4.4 km→✦Sarsen FieldHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→✦Medieval settlement, cultivation remains and boundary 550m north west of Upham HallHistoric site2.8 km→

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