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Enclosed Iron Age farmstead and part of an associated field system 215m west of New Barn

6 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Wagtail and Dipper
  • 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

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elegant Bristle-moss, Common Pocket-moss, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Drift Roadpublic footpath · 794 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 794 mPath type: track
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route388 m
Named routeRef 26Length 388 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route463 m
Named routeRef 26Length 463 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Named routeRef 26Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Drift Roadbridleway · 624 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 624 mPath type: track
Drift Roadbridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horses, New Barn, Maiden Newton

Horses, New Barn, Maiden Newton

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