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Medieval settlement and associated ridge and furrow, West Leaze

9 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.54568, -1.80302

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Ivy, Hogweed +18 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Ivy, Hogweed +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wroughton Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
Named route
Galen Viewpublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Galen Viewpublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Scorhill Lanepublic footpath · 120 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 120 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

100 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route (45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
(45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km
Named routeRef HRLength 11.8 kmRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

West Leaze deserted medieval village

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

West Leaze deserted medieval village

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lydiard ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Town GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱GWR ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4 km→🏞️LYDIARD PARKCountry park4.3 km→🌱Town GardensUrban park1.5 km→

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