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Hinton Priory

📷 Roddy Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.33124, -2.32005

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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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bugle, Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem, Common Knapweed +55 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bugle, Spiked Star-of-Bethlehem, Common Knapweed +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Orange Ladybird, Garden Chafer +17 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Conifer Seed Bug, Orange Ladybird, Garden Chafer +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Hogweed, Garlic Mustard +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Bath Skyline WalkWalking route9.6 km

An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.

Named routeRef BSLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance To The Priory Ruins

📷 Roddy Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance To The Priory Ruins

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦PRIOR PARKHistoric site4.2 km→✦CLAVERTON MANORHistoric site5 km→🌱Barton Farm Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦Tithe BarnHistoric site4.7 km→✦Monastic grange at Barton FarmHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Springfield QuarryUrban park4.4 km→

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