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Four bowl barrows north of the A11/A14 junction, part of the Chippenham barrow cemetery

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📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

52.27527, 0.45206

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

1 activity

Heritage

Historic site

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Stour Valley Path part 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 51Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route196 m
Named routeRef 51Length 196 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 51Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 51Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route50 m
Named routeLength 50 mNational 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A11 Crossing the A14 at Waterhall Junction

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A11 Crossing the A14 at Waterhall Junction

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The SeveralsUrban park4.2 km→🌱Memorial Hall GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱King Edward VII Memorial GroundsUrban park4.9 km→✦CHIPPENHAM HALLHistoric site2 km→🌱Studlands ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Chippenham Village Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→

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