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Site of Roman town, W of Wanborough House

25 ha

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

51.56701, -1.72118

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐾Lotmead Farm Pick Your Own on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlaygroundFarm visit

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
Named routeRef RWLength 140 kmNational walking route
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ridgeway Circular RouteWalking route

Aldbourne Circular Route

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Wick Lanepublic footpath · 423 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 423 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Wick Lanepublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route (45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
Tadpole RoundCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef TRLength 9.1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
(45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Disused road, off Wanborough Road, near Covingham

📷 Vieve Forward · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Disused road, off Wanborough Road, near Covingham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stanton Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Town GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Buckhurst FieldUrban park2.4 km→🌱Garden of ReflectionUrban park3.3 km→🌱Sunken GardenUrban park4.6 km→🦉STANTON PARKNature reserve4.6 km→