🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Skylark
✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Skylark
✦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
Best for
9 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Skylark, Meadow Pipit +48 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Skylark, Meadow Pipit +48 more · last seen 2025; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Small Heath +35 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Harebell, Red Clover, Spiny Restharrow +14 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef WHTRegional 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
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route▾
The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling
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23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route142 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 142 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.6 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 8.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10.2 km▾
Named routeRef 45Length 10.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding
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12 public paths nearby
Public paths
The Ridgewaybyway open to all traffic · 398 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 398 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Workway Drovebridleway · 5 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 5 mPath type: bridleway
Workway Drovebyway open to all traffic · 10 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 10 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Workway Drovebyway open to all traffic · 9 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 9 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Workway Drovebridleway · 63 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 63 mSurface gravelPath type: track
