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Scotspoor barrow

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📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.30322, -1.59322

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Pheasant
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Yellowhammer +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Yellowhammer +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Brimstone, Peacock +23 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Elder, Ground-ivy +245 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
White Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.6 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.6 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath at Scot's Poor

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath at Scot's Poor

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Fosbury Iron Age Hill FortHistoric site3.5 km→✦Celtic field system on Chute DownHistoric site2.3 km→✦Fosbury campHistoric site3.5 km→✦Linear earthwork on Tidcombe DownHistoric site1.8 km→✦Linear earthwork on Maccombe DownHistoric site1.8 km→✦Wexcombe Pump HouseHistoric site3.1 km→