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Bowl barrow on Barrow Hill, Hungerford Newtown

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📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.44534, -1.49033

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blackbird
  • ✦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 — Pheasant, Blackbird, Chaffinch +48 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Pheasant, Blackbird, Chaffinch +48 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, Bean, Ribwort Plantain +124 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Snowdrop, Bean, Ribwort Plantain +124 more · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, Large White, Red Admiral +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Large White, Red Admiral +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Marjoram, Bristly Oxtongue, Smooth Hawk's-beard +7 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route529 m
Named routeRef 4Length 529 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route462 m
Named routeRef 4Length 462 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wood near Hungerford Newtown

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wood near Hungerford Newtown

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hungerford CommonUrban park4.1 km→🌽Marsh Lane AllotmentsAllotments4.3 km→⚽War Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field4.4 km→🐄Cobbs FarmVisitor farm4.9 km→⛪St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→⛪St Swithun's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→

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