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Bowl barrow on Avon Common, 115m south east of The Mount

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📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.78531, -1.81625

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Campsite

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Gatekeeper, Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bournemouth to ParleyCycling route
Named routeRef c2Local cycle route
Bournemouth to Tricketts CrossCycling route
Named routeRef C2Local cycle route
Leigh Road Wimborne RoadCycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
National Route 256Cycling route
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Avon Common

📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Avon Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Littledown CentreUrban park4.5 km→🌱Stour Valley ArboretumUrban park4 km→🌱Muscliff ParkUrban park4 km→🏞️AVON HEATHCountry park4.3 km→🦉STOUR VALLEYNature reserve4.7 km→🌱Rio-Mar Home ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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