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Mouldon Hill Country Park

16 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Mouldon Hill Country Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

51.58618, -1.82983

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 90m away — 4 car parks within reach

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Moorhen +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Moorhen +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Guelder-rose, Pyramidal Orchid +29 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Guelder-rose, Pyramidal Orchid +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +39 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wroughton Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

84 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
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
(45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km
Named routeRef HRLength 11.8 kmRound tripLocal cycle 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

Mouldon Hill Country Park

📷 Wikipedia · Mouldon Hill Country Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Lydiard ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.1 km→🏞️LYDIARD PARKCountry park3.4 km→🌱GWR ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Brook ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Eastern CommonUrban park2.4 km→

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