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IFORD MANOR

19 ha

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome19 ha

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51.33085, -2.28949

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About IFORD MANOR

Iford Manor is a manor house in Wiltshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building sitting on the steep, south-facing slope of the Frome valley, in Westwood parish, about 2 miles (3. 2 km) southwest of the town of Bradford-on-Avon.

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Manor houseGrade II* listed building

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

Best for

7 activities

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 27 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
Peto Grovepublic footpath · 69 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 69 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Peto Grovepublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Iford Fieldspublic footpath · 370 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 370 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

54 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
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Iford Manor - old orchard

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Iford Manor - old orchard

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barton Farm Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→✦Tithe BarnHistoric site2.7 km→✦Monastic grange at Barton FarmHistoric site2.7 km→⚽Victory FieldPlaying field2.9 km→🌱Southwick Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Westwood ParkUrban park900 m→

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