Glade
← Back

Historic site

Scratchbury Hill Monuments: Iron age hillfort, round barrows and enclosures

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

Getting here

51.19747, -2.12756

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Wessex Ridgeway

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4

2 named nearby · 2 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

15

15 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Route 24 · Cycling0
Wessex Ridgeway Trail · Mountain bike0
Imber Range Perimeter Path · Walking0
NCN 24 link · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
N/A · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 21

🌱 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
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km