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Roman villa 500m south east of Hill House Farm ✦ Ancient woodland 1 ha
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Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 1 ha
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51.41537, -2.25568
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Best for 5 activities Historic site with public access
Dogs allowed with public access
Named hiking route nearby: Macmillan Way
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Macmillan Way Walking route 290 km ▾ Named route Ref MWA Length 290 km Listed length 461 Regional walking route
Show on map Kennet and Avon Canal Trail Walking route 140 km ▾ Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.
Named route Ref K&A Length 140 km Regional walking route
Show on map Bath Skyline Walk Walking route 9.6 km ▾ An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.
Named route Ref BS Length 9.6 km Duration 03:30-04:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Limestone Link Walking route 58 km ▾ Named route Ref LL Length 58 km Regional walking route
Show on map 14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Wiltshire Cycleway Cycling route 155 km ▾ Named route Ref WC Length 155 km Round trip Regional cycle route
Show on map EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4 Cycling route ▾ Named route Ref EV2 International cycle route
Show on map Bath Two Tunnels Circuit Cycling route ▾ Named route Local cycle route
Show on map National Cycle Network Route 4 Cycling route ▾ Named route Ref 4 National Cycle Network
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 55 m ▾ Named route Ref 4 Length 55 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface concrete
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 28 m ▾ Named route Ref 4 Length 28 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedloose
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▾ Roman Villas, Church Lane, Box, Wiltshire
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🌸 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 🌱 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
9 nearby · Free · 86m
✦ Ancient ✓ Public access Free entry 🐶 Dogs
Good to know £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Wildlife to spot
21,368 records from NBN Atlas
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Wildlife to spot 21,368 records · NBN Atlas 🐦 Birds 5 species
winter spring autumn
2026 Robin · Magpie · Mute Swan · Blackbird · Woodpigeon
Hornet Robberfly · Hornet Hoverfly · Scathophaga stercoraria · Jet Ant · Bishop's Mitre
+1 more species Hide species list All 6 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
Hornet Robberfly Asilus crabroniformis2025 Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria2025 Scathophaga stercoraria Scathophaga stercoraria Jet Ant Lasius fuliginosus2025 Bishop's Mitre Aelia acuminata2025 Long-winged Cone-head Conocephalus fuscus2025 🌿 Plants 65 species
winter summer
2026 Lords-and-Ladies · Devil's-bit Scabious · Spurge-laurel · Common Knapweed · Primrose
+60 more species Hide species list All 65 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis2025 Spurge-laurel Daphne laureola Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra Primrose Primula vulgaris Grey-cushioned Grimmia Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 21,368 records · NBN Atlas 🐦 Birds 5 species
winter spring autumn
2026 Robin · Magpie · Mute Swan · Blackbird · Woodpigeon
Hornet Robberfly · Hornet Hoverfly · Scathophaga stercoraria · Jet Ant · Bishop's Mitre
+1 more species Hide species list All 6 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
Hornet Robberfly Asilus crabroniformis2025 Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria2025 Scathophaga stercoraria Scathophaga stercoraria Jet Ant Lasius fuliginosus2025 Bishop's Mitre Aelia acuminata2025 Long-winged Cone-head Conocephalus fuscus2025 🌿 Plants 65 species
winter summer
2026 Lords-and-Ladies · Devil's-bit Scabious · Spurge-laurel · Common Knapweed · Primrose
+60 more species Hide species list All 65 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis2025 Spurge-laurel Daphne laureola Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra Primrose Primula vulgaris Grey-cushioned Grimmia Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Grimmia pulvinata
Grimmia pulvinata
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Stinking Iris Iris foetidissima
Stinking Iris Iris foetidissima
Harebell Campanula rotundifolia2025
Harebell Campanula rotundifolia2025
Wild Carrot Daucus carota2025
Wild Carrot Daucus carota2025
Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis
Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis
Greater Knapweed Centaurea scabiosa2025
Greater Knapweed Centaurea scabiosa2025
Hazel Corylus avellana
Hazel Corylus avellana
Horse-chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum
Horse-chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum
Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur2025
Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur2025
Red Bartsia Odontites vernus2025
Red Bartsia Odontites vernus2025
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus2025
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus2025
Small Scabious Scabiosa columbaria2025
Small Scabious Scabiosa columbaria2025
Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis
Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium
Lateral Cryphaea Cryphaea heteromalla
Lateral Cryphaea Cryphaea heteromalla
Salad Burnet Poterium sanguisorba
Salad Burnet Poterium sanguisorba
Wild Teasel Dipsacus fullonum
Wild Teasel Dipsacus fullonum
Neat Feather-moss Pseudoscleropodium purum
Neat Feather-moss Pseudoscleropodium purum
Wall Screw-moss Tortula muralis2025
Wall Screw-moss Tortula muralis2025
Yarrow Achillea millefolium2025
Yarrow Achillea millefolium2025
Traveller's-joy Clematis vitalba2025
Traveller's-joy Clematis vitalba2025
Dogwood Cornus sanguinea2025
Dogwood Cornus sanguinea2025
Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris2025
Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris2025
Common Toadflax Linaria vulgaris2025
Common Toadflax Linaria vulgaris2025
Slender Knapweed Centaurea debeauxii2025
Slender Knapweed Centaurea debeauxii2025
Wild Onion Allium vineale2025
Wild Onion Allium vineale2025
Field Scabious Knautia arvensis2025
Field Scabious Knautia arvensis2025
Yellow-wort Blackstonia perfoliata2025
Yellow-wort Blackstonia perfoliata2025
Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria2025
Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria2025
Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris
Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris
Supine Plait-moss Hypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum
Supine Plait-moss Hypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum
Elder Sambucus nigra
Elder Sambucus nigra
Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis
Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis
Groundsel Senecio vulgaris
Groundsel Senecio vulgaris
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum
Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus
Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus
Cleavers Galium aparine
Cleavers Galium aparine
Wood Bristle-moss Lewinskya affinis2025
Wood Bristle-moss Lewinskya affinis2025
Scorpion Weed Phacelia tanacetifolia2025
Scorpion Weed Phacelia tanacetifolia2025
Wild Privet Ligustrum vulgare2025
Wild Privet Ligustrum vulgare2025
Spindle Euonymus europaeus2025
Spindle Euonymus europaeus2025
Dilated Scalewort Frullania dilatata2025
Dilated Scalewort Frullania dilatata2025
Male-fern Dryopteris filix-mas2025
Male-fern Dryopteris filix-mas2025
Large Bindweed Calystegia silvatica2025
Large Bindweed Calystegia silvatica2025
Marble Screw-moss Syntrichia papillosa2025
Marble Screw-moss Syntrichia papillosa2025
Ash Fraxinus excelsior2025
Ash Fraxinus excelsior2025
Field Maple Acer campestre2025
Field Maple Acer campestre2025
Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus2025
Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus2025
Beech Fagus sylvatica2025
Beech Fagus sylvatica2025
Purple-loosestrife Lythrum salicaria2025
Purple-loosestrife Lythrum salicaria2025
Water Mint Mentha aquatica2025
Water Mint Mentha aquatica2025
Common Comfrey Symphytum officinale2025
Common Comfrey Symphytum officinale2025
Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum2025
Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum2025
Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia2025
Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia2025
Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera2025
Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera2025
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2025
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2025
Yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor2025
Yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor2025
Dwarf Thistle Cirsium acaule2025
Dwarf Thistle Cirsium acaule2025
Wild Marjoram Origanum vulgare2025
Wild Marjoram Origanum vulgare2025 