Plan your visit
Getting here
50.78564, -2.51190
About Martin Down enclosure 300m north of Huish Barn
The Shearplace Hill Enclosure is an archaeological site of the Bronze Age, about 1. 5 miles (2. 4 km) south-west of Cerne Abbas in Dorset, England.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Moorhen
- ✦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
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Moorhen
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Moorhen, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +50 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 26Cycling route
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route
Dorset trail
Main RouteCycling route388 m
Main RouteCycling route463 m
Main RouteCycling route38 m
Main RouteCycling route970 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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