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Figheldean Down prehistoric landscape

204 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome204 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Common Red-legged Robberfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Emperor Dragonfly +205 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route8.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 8.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 45Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 45Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.5 km
Named routeRef 45Length 7.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Old Marlborough Roadbyway open to all traffic · 8.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 8.2 kmPath type: track
Southern Transitbyway open to all traffic · 8.9 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 8.9 kmSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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