Getting here
50.96284, -2.16990
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Fontmell Down walk, Fontmell and Melbury Downs
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
7
5 named nearby · 2 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
15
15 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
2
2 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
6
6 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Cranborne Droves Way · Walking0
Fontmell Down walk, Fontmell and Melbury Downs · Walking1.6 km
Wiltshire Cycleway · Cycling155 km
Route 25 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱The ParkUrban park5 km→✦Cross ridge dyke on Charlton Down, 1250m and 1350m south west of Higher Berry Court CottagesHistoric site4.2 km→✦Cross dyke 480m and 690m NNW of Fontmell Hill HouseHistoric site1 km→✦Cross dyke and linear boundary on Melbury Hill and Compton DownHistoric site1.6 km→✦Melbury Beacon and circular enclosure on Melbury HillHistoric site1.8 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→