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Hillfort and associated Romano-British occupation at Little Abbey, Alveston

6 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.59683, -2.50704

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Peregrine, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Peregrine, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
Abbey Waypublic footpath · 189 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 189 mPath type: unclassified
Abbey Waypublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mPath type: unclassified
OTH/111/30public footpath · 146 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 146 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route59 m
Named routeRef 41Length 59 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 41Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.4 km
Named routeRef 41Length 8.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Abbey Lanebridleway · 667 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 667 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Little Abbey Fort

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Little Abbey Fort

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