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✦ Historic site
Motte and bailey castles, fishponds, deserted medieval village and manor site NE of St Mary's Church
7 ha
Getting here
51.39922, -1.39587
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Kennet and Avon Canal Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
11
8 named nearby · 3 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
26
26 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Wayfarers Walk · Walking0
The Roman Way · Walking274.5 km
Kennet and Avon Canal Trail · Walking140 km
Pewsey Vale Circular Walk · Walking0
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
Facilities
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Parking
1 nearby · 491m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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