Getting here
51.60889, -1.75034
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Robin +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Robin +49 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: The Roman Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Millennium TrailWalking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Thames & Severn WayWalking route69.8 km
Linking the Severn to the Thames following the route of the Stroudwater Navigation and Thames & Severn Canal as closely as possible using public rights of way. As the canals are restored, it will be updated to use the reinstated towpath wherever possible.
South Swindon Green TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Route (45)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
(45)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station
Haydon RoundCycling route11.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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