Durocornovium Roman Site
Getting here
51.56941, -1.72769
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Black Rustic, Lesser Yellow Underwing +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Black Rustic, Lesser Yellow Underwing +47 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Fox-and-cubs, Red Valerian, Himalayan Balsam +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Fox-and-cubs, Red Valerian, Himalayan Balsam +13 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Sarsen WayWalking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Wroughton Timberland TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
52 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Route (45)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
(45)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
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