Getting here
51.38886, -1.79765
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Wansdyke Path
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
11
9 named nearby · 2 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
36
36 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
2
2 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
11
11 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
The Ridgeway · Walking140 km
Mercian Way · Cycling0
Avebury Ridgeway Walk · Walking8 km
Wessex Ridgeway Trail · Mountain bike0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
The Ridgeway · byway open to all traffic
Tancoat Lane · public footpath
Workway Drove · bridleway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦West Kennet Avenue and an earthwork bank east of West Kennett FarmHistoric site4.4 km→✦Knap Hill CampHistoric site2.8 km→✦Medieval settlement remains immediately west of The VicarageHistoric site2.6 km→✦Two round barrows W of New Town FarmHistoric site3 km→✦Three bell barrows and a pillow mound 400m south-west of Knap CottageHistoric site3.2 km→✦Bowl barrow 50m south-east of the `Sanctuary' forming part of the Overton Hill round barrow cemetery.Historic site3.3 km→