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Roman villa and earlier settlement remains in Badminton Park, 340m south of Hinnegar Lodges

2 ha
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 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, Carrion Crow, Wren +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Wren +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Thick-leaved Stonecrop, Hyacinthoides +14 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Thick-leaved Stonecrop, Hyacinthoides +14 more · last seen 2021

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rutpela maculata, Small White, Gatekeeper +9 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Rutpela maculata, Small White, Gatekeeper +9 more · last seen 2023

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellowfoot Dapperling · last seen 2020; Fungi — Yellowfoot Dapperling · last seen 2020

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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