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Bowl barrow on Rivar Down

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📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.34745, -1.56055

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Oedemera femoralis, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Cleavers, Common Nettle +201 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional 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
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 403Cycling route
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
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 route76 m
Named routeRef 403Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Wayfarer's Walkbyway open to all traffic · 2.1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 2.1 kmSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rivar Down

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rivar Down

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Useful places within 5 km

✦Fosbury Iron Age Hill FortHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Shalbourne Sports GroundUrban park1.8 km→✦Roman villa in Castle CopseHistoric site3 km→✦Fosbury campHistoric site4.7 km→✦Bowl barrow 100m north of Great Botley CopseHistoric site1.5 km→✦Long barrow on Smay Down, 300m east of The HassockHistoric site1.8 km→