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West Chisenbury Settlement

3 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

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 Corn Bunting and Carrion Crow
  • 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Corn Bunting, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +83 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Corn Bunting, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +83 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Common Carder Bee, Nephrotoma appendiculata +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rape, Lateral Cryphaea, Dune Thread-moss +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route8.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 8.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 45Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.5 km
Named routeRef 45Length 7.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route903 m
Named routeRef 45Length 903 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bus stop and bus shelter by A345, near West Chisenbury

Bus stop and bus shelter by A345, near West Chisenbury

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