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Iron Age fortified enclosure known as Salmonsbury Camp

38 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Grey Heron
  • 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
Parking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small White +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South West England; Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E2 west, UK, South West England

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km
Named routeLength 161 kmRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Heart of England WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 161kmRegional walking route
Diamond WayWalking route106 km
Named routeRef DIALength 106 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 48Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Moor Lanerestricted byway · 179 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 179 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Moor Lanerestricted byway · 533 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 533 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Cemetery Lanerestricted byway · 305 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 305 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Replica Iron Age house at Salmonsbury

Replica Iron Age house at Salmonsbury

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