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Medieval manorial buildings (uninhabited parts)

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📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.96477, -1.83680

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: BARN FORMERLY CHAPEL 20 METRES EAST OF MANOR HOUSE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parmotrema perlatum, Fuscidea lightfootii, Flavoparmelia caperata +28 more · last seen 2014

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Uncertain +179 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Common Nettle, Field Madder +106 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Cranborne Droves WayWalking route

The route of the Cranborne Droves Way walkers route between Win Green where it links with Wessex Ridgeway and Salisbury where it links with the Sarsen Way

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Downton spurCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Fordingbridge to SalisburyCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Cranborne Droves Way TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Medieval farm buildings, Rockbourne

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Medieval farm buildings, Rockbourne

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