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SPYE PARK

286 ha

📷 HelenK · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Dogs welcome286 ha

Getting here

51.40653, -2.06805

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Pheasant +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Pheasant +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Water Mint, Hogweed, Meadowsweet +6 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +171 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Dilated Scalewort, Wood Anemone +67 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Dilated Scalewort, Wood Anemone +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 403Cycling route
Named routeRef 403National Cycle Network
Wiltshire Cycleway, Pewsey ValeCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route145 m
Named routeRef 403Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route115 m
Named routeRef 403Length 115 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route602 m
Named routeRef 403Length 602 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Named routeRef 403Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cricket pavilion, Spye Park

📷 HelenK · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cricket pavilion, Spye Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LACOCK ABBEYHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Abbey Walled GardenUrban park3.7 km→✦BOWOODHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Bowood GardensUrban park3.4 km→⛪St Cyriac's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→🌱Bowood PlaygroundUrban park3.1 km→

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