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The Five Marys round barrow cemetery

1 ha

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.65712, -2.29810

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
  • ✦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, Goldfinch, Rook +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Rook +57 more · last seen 2026; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Purbeck WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 50: Ferrybridge to Lulworth Cove)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 51: Lulworth Cove to Worth Matravers)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
The Hardy WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Lawrence RideCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Purbeck RideCycling route
Named routeRef 6Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 2Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Drovebridleway · 703 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 703 mPath type: bridleway
Sandy Grovebridleway · 159 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 159 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Five Marys tumuli

📷 Becky Williamson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Five Marys tumuli

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦The Warren field systemHistoric site3.5 km→✦Fishpond at West Ringstead, 590m south of Pit HouseHistoric site4.8 km→🌱God's PocketUrban park900 m→✦Medieval settlement at West RingsteadHistoric site4.9 km→✦Medieval settlement at HolworthHistoric site2.2 km→✦Barrow on Galton HeathHistoric site2 km→