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Bowl barrow south of Rivar Copse: part of a barrow cemetery on Inkpen Hill

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📷 Mick Crawley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.35604, -1.49553

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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 — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Agrypnus murinus, Cercopis vulnerata · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Cleavers +61 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Cleavers +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Bramble +7 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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

12 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
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
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 route553 m
Named routeRef 4Length 553 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rivar Copse Inkpen

📷 Mick Crawley · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rivar Copse Inkpen

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Walbury campHistoric site2.2 km→✦Long barrow at Combe Gibbet, Gallows Down.Historic site1.3 km→🌱Shalbourne Sports GroundUrban park3.5 km→✦Netherton medieval settlement earthworksHistoric site4.9 km→✦Bowl barrow south of Rivar Copse: part of a barrow cemetery on Inkpen HillHistoric site200 m→✦Wansdyke, section 530yds (490m) on W side of Old Dyke LaneHistoric site1.8 km→

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