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Group of henge monuments, an associated group of round barrows, a Saxon cemetery, and a Norman church at Knowlton

18 ha

📷 Chris Gunns · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

50.89126, -1.96697

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Mallard
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Mallard, Mute Swan +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Mallard, Mute Swan +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Banded Demoiselle +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Rambling Tail-moss, Wall Screw-moss +25 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Lateral Cryphaea, Rambling Tail-moss, Wall Screw-moss +25 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brockington Lanepublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Remains of Knowlton church and henge

📷 Chris Gunns · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Remains of Knowlton church and henge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ST GILES' HOUSEHistoric site2.9 km→✦CRICHEL HOUSEHistoric site3.8 km→✦CRANBORNE MANORHistoric site4.2 km→✦Earthworks on Gussage DownHistoric site4.9 km→✦SettlementHistoric site4.4 km→✦Part of Ackling Dyke (Roman road), including Roman road on Oakley DownHistoric site4.9 km→

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