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Earthwork 200yds (180m) W of parish church

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Plan your visit

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐝24+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Meadow Brown and Large White are among those observed
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Angel — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +21 more · last seen 2024

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Quail, Cuckoo +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Reptiles — Slow-worm · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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