Getting here
51.08962, -2.51465
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
25
4 named nearby · 21 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
9
9 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Macmillan Way · Walking290 km
Leland Trail · Walking0
Route 26 · Cycling0
Alternative Route · Cycling
Alternative Route · Cycling
Solomon's Lane · bridleway
About this historic site
The Roundhouse is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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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
Facilities
☕
Café
Burnt Honey · 126m
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Parking
St Catherines Close car park · Free · 190m
🧺
Picnic spot
162m away
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Playground
3 · 146m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱The Moat GardenUrban park200 m→✦A motte with two baileys immediately north of Park PondHistoric site200 m→✦Augustinian priory, later abbey and associated pillow mound, at King's SchoolHistoric site5 km→✦The Packhorse Bridge 100m north west of the Church of St MaryHistoric site4.9 km→🌱FairfieldUrban park500 m→✦The Round HouseHistoric site0 m→