The Moot: a ringwork and bailey, earlier Roman settlement remains and later garden earthworks immediately east of the River Avon
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.99107, -1.74406
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Cetti's Warbler
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Cetti's Warbler
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, Cetti's Warbler, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Swift, Cetti's Warbler, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Marmalade Hoverfly, Scaeva pyrastri +49 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Old Sarum WayWalking route
Hale Purley Figure of Eight Walk, SW HantsWalking route4.8 km
Walk through Hale Purley, crossing streams with views of the common's valleys & mires. Look out for butterflies, dragonflies, stonechats and Dartford warblers in the gorse. Gravel paths with wet patches & a fairly steep descent & climb at the start & end
Snail Creeppublic footpath · 133 m
Church Hatchpublic footpath · 67 m
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National BywayCycling route
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Downton spurCycling route
Fordingbridge to SalisburyCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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