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Grim's Ditch; section 650yds (590m) long NW of Betterton Down

1 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Stonechat
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Stonechat, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Stonechat, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Common Nettle, Cleavers +136 more · last seen 2017

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Ridgeway; Named hiking route nearby: The Ridgeway

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Vale WayWalking route43 km

Route through the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, UK. (27 miles).

Named routeLength 43 kmLocal walking route
Bitham Roadpublic footpath · 715 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 715 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grove/King Alfred School (West)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 544Cycling route
Named routeRef 544National Cycle Network
Wantage/GroveCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Proposed Kingsgrove to Wantage Town Centre Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wantage to Harwell Campus (Icknield Greenway)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Ridgewayrestricted byway · 572 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 572 mSurface dirtPath type: track
The Ridgewayrestricted byway · 27 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 27 mSurface gravelPath type: track
The Ridgewayrestricted byway · 957 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 957 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Bitham Roadbridleway · 328 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 328 mSurface dirtPath type: track
The Ridgewayrestricted byway · 276 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 276 mSurface compactedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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