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Ditch, 343yds (310m) ENE of East Farm Cottages to 800yds (730m) NW of St Martin's Chapel

12 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.11461, -1.98518

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Rook +63 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Rook +63 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Named routeRef 24Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 24Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 24Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 24Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ox Drovebyway open to all traffic · 478 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 478 mSurface concretePath type: service
Second Broad Drivebridleway · 3.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 3.5 kmSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Muddy track into Grovely Wood

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Muddy track into Grovely Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦DINTON PARK (PHILIPPS HOUSE)Historic site3.3 km→✦Romano-British village N of Stockton WoodHistoric site4.3 km→✦Grovely Castle and earthworks N of Grovely WoodHistoric site4.5 km→✦Hanging Langford camp and Church-end RingHistoric site300 m→🌱Dinton ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦The Bake and Wylye Down milestonesHistoric site1.9 km→