Getting here
51.39451, -1.68379
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Nuthatch +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Nuthatch +53 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Holly, Common Smoothcap +76 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Tricholauxania praeusta, Batman Hoverfly +166 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Tricholauxania praeusta, Batman Hoverfly +166 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Beech, Pedunculate Oak +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wansdyke PathWalking route13 km
https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/downloads/WPdirections,MborotoSmallgrainSept2020.pdf https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/downloads/WPdirections,SmallgraintoMboroSept2020.pdf
White Horse TrailWalking 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.
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route
The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Route 403Cycling route
Route 482Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route450 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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