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Wansdyke: section 1230yds (1120m) eastwards from Burnt House Inn

4 ha

📷 Johnlp · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.35474, -2.37337

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 135m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Robin, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackcap, Robin, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small White +84 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small White +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hedge Woundwort, Lesser Burdock, Greater Knapweed +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hedge Woundwort, Lesser Burdock, Greater Knapweed +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bath Skyline WalkWalking route9.6 km

An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.

Named routeRef BSLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
River Avon TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RATRegional walking route
Shepherd's Walkpublic footpath · 586 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 586 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

134 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path along the Wansdyke bank, east of Burnt House

📷 Johnlp · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Path along the Wansdyke bank, east of Burnt House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦PRIOR PARKHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Royal Victoria ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦Royal Victoria ParkHistoric site3.6 km→✦CLAVERTON MANORHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Linear ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Linear ParkUrban park2 km→

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