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Historic site

Preaching pit called the Queen's Pit

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

50.39083, -4.93048

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

17

17 public paths

Public access
🚴

Cycling

27

27 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2

2 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

NCN National Route 32 · Cycling0
Route 305 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Pit Lane · public footpath
Pit Lane · byway open to all traffic
Pit Lane · byway open to all traffic

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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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

🅿️

Parking

5 nearby · 47m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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