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Bowl barrow on Hinton Downs

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📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.51861, -1.63633

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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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Skylark, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Fool's Parsley, Groundsel, Common Nettle +191 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Fool's Parsley, Groundsel, Common Nettle +191 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Dandelion, Hogweed +24 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +24 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White +24 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

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
Ridgeway Circular RouteWalking route

Aldbourne Circular Route

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ridgeway Circular RouteWalking route

Bishopstone Circular Walk

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tumulus on Hinton Downs

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tumulus on Hinton Downs

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ashdown ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦ASHDOWN HOUSEHistoric site3.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.4 km→✦Sarsen FieldHistoric site3.8 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦Medieval settlement, cultivation remains and boundary 550m north west of Upham HallHistoric site3.7 km→

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