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Mere End Down Romano-British field system

17 ha

📷 Simon Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.53252, -1.47295

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Linnet, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Linnet, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2024; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Lambourn Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ancient field system, Mere End Down

📷 Simon Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ancient field system, Mere End Down

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bockhampton deserted medieval villageHistoric site4.8 km→🌱The Old Cricket FieldUrban park4.8 km→✦Segsbury Camp or Letcombe Castle hillfortHistoric site3.4 km→✦Segsbury or Letcombe Castle (iron age fort)Historic site3.4 km→🌱Mill Lane Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→✦Long barrow 400m north west of Sevenbarrows HouseHistoric site4.7 km→