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Celtic field system on Chute Down

8 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Whitethroat, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +36 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Whitethroat, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +36 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Brimstone, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Dock, Wood Avens, Dandelion +268 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 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
🐴

Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chute Ridebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: track
Chute Ridebridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

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