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📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Cock's-foot, Variable-leaved Crestwort +209 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Cock's-foot, Variable-leaved Crestwort +209 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Garlic Mustard +19 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Small White +43 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Small White +43 more · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km

long distance footpath 169 km

Named routeLength 169 kmRegional walking route
Freckenham Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Stour Valley Path part 1Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 51Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route196 m
Named routeRef 51Length 196 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 51Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 51Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route50 m
Named routeLength 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km

This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.

Named routeLength 226 kmRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track leading to Chippenham Park

📷 Bob Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track leading to Chippenham Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The SeveralsUrban park3.6 km→🌱Memorial Hall GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱King Edward VII Memorial GroundsUrban park4.3 km→✦CHIPPENHAM HALLHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Studlands ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Chippenham Village Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→

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