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Roman villa and associated field system, Barnsley Park

30 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

51.75562, -1.88650

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Great Tit
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +39 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 48Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 48Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route874 m
Named routeRef 48Length 874 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 48Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km
Named routeRef 48Length 5.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cadmoor Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trees in Barnsley Park

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trees in Barnsley Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BARNSLEY PARKHistoric site300 m→✦Ablington campHistoric site2.8 km→⛪Arlington Baptist ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→🐄Chedworth Farm ShopVisitor farm4.5 km→✦Wayside Cross at Ampney CrucisHistoric site4.6 km→✦Churchyard cross in Holy Rood churchyardHistoric site4.7 km→