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Figsbury Ring
Neolithic and Iron Age site rich in wildlife, offering sweeping views of surrounding countryside
Figbsury Ring, A30 near Bracknell Croft, North-east of Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6DT
Opening times for 21 December 2024
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By road
Located north of A30, about 2 miles east of the junction with A338. Note, the track to the car park is unsuitable to low chassis vehicles.
On foot
Monarch's Way runs along the south-western edge of the site, from Winterbourne Dauntsey to Middle Winterslow. Landranger map sheet 184
By train
Salisbury station, 4 miles from Figsbury Ring
By bus
Wilts and Dorset 88 and Stagecoach 87 from Salisbury
By bicycle
Accesible from the A30, 4 miles east of Salisbury
Figbsury Ring, A30 near Bracknell Croft, North-east of Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6DT
Highlights
Hill fort
The outer rampart and ditch was constructed in the Iron Age, the inner bank and ditch is thought to be Neolithic, about 2000 years earlier.
Wild flowers
There is a good display of wild flowers in spring and summer. Look out for fragrant orchid and the elusive frog orchid in late June.
Butterflies
The chalk grassland provides habitat for many invertebrates, there is a notable population of Adonis blue butterflies seen in May and August.
Skylarks
From the mid-spring until mid-summer the sound of skylarks fills the air. They make their nest on the ground, in the long grass in the centre of the hill fort.
Things to see and do
Figsbury Ring
Figsbury Ring is home to an unusually designed Iron Age hillfort, containing a smaller, possibly Neolithic, enclosure. Views from the ramparts reach over Salisbury Plain, Old Sarum and Salisbury Cathedral. The ramparts also act as a refuge for unusual plants including orchids.
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About Figsbury Ring
Discover an unusually designed Iron Age hill fort, containing a smaller central, possibly Neolithic, enclosure. Enjoy the exceptional views from the ramparts over Salisbury Plain, Old Sarum and Salisbury Cathedral. The ramparts also act as a refuge for unusual plants.
In late spring and summer experience, a carpet of wild flowers including orchids, the air filled with insects and the song of skylarks.
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Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Figsbury Ring.