✦ Historic site

Marlborough College

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeCycling

Public accessDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.41659, -1.73612

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6 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Route 403

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Wessex Ridgeway

Free

Mountain biking

Good match

Named MTB route nearby: Wessex Ridgeway Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾

Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route

Wessex RidgewayWalking route▾

Named routeRef WRRegional walking route

White Horse TrailWalking route▾

Named routeRef WHTRegional 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

Mid Wilts WayWalking route▾

Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route

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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km▾

Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Route 403Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network

Route 482Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 482National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route450 m▾

Named routeRef 403Length 450 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route81 m▾

Named routeRef 403Length 81 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route7 m▾

Named routeRef 482Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route▾

Named routeListed length 207km

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.

Named routeRegional cycle route

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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

Barton Denebridleway · 330 m▾

Public pathbridlewayLength 330 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Barton Denebridleway · 16 m▾

Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mPath type: residential

Treacle Bollybridleway · 12 m▾

Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Treacle Bollybridleway · 575 m▾

Public pathbridlewayLength 575 mSurface gravelPath type: cycleway

Treacle Bollybridleway · 137 m▾

Public pathbridlewayLength 137 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

14,313 records from NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

14,313 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds52 species recorded

Long-tailed Tit · Chaffinch · Blue Tit

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Mammals6 species recorded

Water Vole · Harvest Mouse · Otter

🐝

Insects7 species recorded

7-spot Ladybird · Rhamphus oxyacanthae · Anoplotrupes stercorosus

🌿

Plants17 species recorded

Blackthorn · Sweet Chestnut · Pendulous Sedge

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

14,313 records · NBN Atlas

🐦

Birds52 species recorded

Long-tailed Tit · Chaffinch · Blue Tit

🦌

Mammals6 species recorded

Water Vole · Harvest Mouse · Otter

🐝

Insects7 species recorded

7-spot Ladybird · Rhamphus oxyacanthae · Anoplotrupes stercorosus

🌿

Plants17 species recorded

Blackthorn · Sweet Chestnut · Pendulous Sedge

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The centre of Marlborough College, Bath Road, Marlborough

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Photos

📷 Brian Robert Marshall · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The centre of Marlborough College, Bath Road, Marlborough

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Bookable tours

Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🌸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

🌱 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

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Café

1 nearby · 180m

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Parking

Hyde Lane Car Park · Paid · 288m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome
🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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