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Four bowl barrows at Allington Hill, 420m south west of Allington Hill Farm

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pheasant +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Daisy Rust, Golovinomyces montagnei, Golovinomyces orontii +16 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Daisy Rust, Golovinomyces montagnei, Golovinomyces orontii +16 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +49 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata, Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort +12 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata, Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Beyond Anglesey Abbey Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route7.4 km

Flat route along grass paths. Dogs welcome.

Named routeLength 7.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Winter Walk, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route1.9 km

This route has some uneven ground and steep slopes. Most of the route has firm surfaces, but a small section is dirt track. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Long Explorer's Route, Anglesey AbbeyWalking route2.4 km

This route can be seasonally muddy and had a narrow bridge (width 80cm) that is not recommended for mobility scooters. has some uneven ground and steep slopes. Most of the route has firm surfaces, but a small section is dirt track. Assistance dogs only.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Riverside walkWalking route
Named route
Stour Valley Path part 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Cambridge secondary cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 51Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route699 m
Named routeRef 51Length 699 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route305 m
Named routeRef 51Length 305 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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