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Medieval settlement immediately north west of Upper Littlecott Farm

3 ha

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.49291, -1.95548

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dunnock +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dunnock +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Garlic Mustard +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Groundsel, Hawthorn, Cleavers +213 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Groundsel, Hawthorn, Cleavers +213 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Peacock +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Peacock +27 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 403Cycling route
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 403Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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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

Diverted footpath at Upper Littlecott Farm

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Diverted footpath at Upper Littlecott Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bradenstoke Priory and fishponds and an associated motte and earthworks at Clack Mount.Historic site4.1 km→🌱The MeadUrban park3.9 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.5 km→✦Medieval settlement, moat and fishponds at Woodhill Park FarmHistoric site2.8 km→⛪St Michael and All Angels ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪St Laurence's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→

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