🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
✦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
🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
✦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
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Pheasant +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Pheasant +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orange-tip, Peacock, Large White +15 more · last seen 2019
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cleavers, Common Knapweed, Agrimony +214 more · last seen 2017
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Test WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 79Regional 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
🚴
Cycling
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7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km▾
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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
Main RouteCycling route400 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 400 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route122 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 122 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵
Mountain biking
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3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route▾
Named routeRound trip
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
🐴
Horse riding
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1 public path nearby
Public paths
Smay Down Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
