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Roman villa 500m south east of Hill House Farm

1 ha

Plan your visit

HeritagePicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌿65+ species of plants recorded here — summer brings peak botanical diversity with Lords-and-Ladies and Devil's-bit Scabious among those found
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST THOMAS A BECKET

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Devil's-bit Scabious, Spurge-laurel +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Mute Swan +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Bath Skyline WalkWalking route9.6 km

An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.

Named routeRef BSLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 4Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 4Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roman Villas, Church Lane, Box, Wiltshire

Roman Villas, Church Lane, Box, Wiltshire

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