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Wroughton Covert

4 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Nationwide Car Park A (Visitor & Accessible Parking) 39m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Common Nettle, Germander Speedwell +42 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Common Nettle, Germander Speedwell +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Dandelion +1 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Kidney-spot Ladybird, Agriotes obscurus +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Kidney-spot Ladybird, Agriotes obscurus +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
Named routeLength 274.5 kmRegional walking route
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wroughton Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mattocks Pathpublic footpath · 188 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 188 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Yelland Walkpublic footpath · 81 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 81 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Riverdale Walkpublic footpath · 87 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 87 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

102 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Route 482Cycling route
Named routeRef 482National Cycle Network
Route (45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Eastern FlyerCycling route
Named routeRef EFLocal cycle route
(45)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route between NCN 45 and Swindon station

Named routeRef (45)Local cycle route
Swindon to Ridgeway LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ladder Lanebridleway · 60 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 60 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Ladder Lanebridleway · 369 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 369 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Ladder Lanebridleway · 225 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 225 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

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