Reserves and speciesCoombe Bissett Down

Coombe Bissett Down

Posted by wiltshire
2011-06-22 11:43

Coombe Bissett Down is notable for its fantastic landscape; with archaeological features include strip lynchets (medieval terraces deliberately cut into the slopes to create arable fields). In summer, the steep slopes of the coombe are ablaze with flowers and butterflies. The 35ha reserve provides ample opportunity for walking.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Size: 
35.60
Short Description: 
A hidden chalk downland valley (coombe), south west of Salisbury.
Smartphone Description: 
Coombe Bissett Down is notable for its fantastic landscape; with archaeological features include strip lynchets (medieval terraces deliberately cut into the slopes to create arable fields). In summer, the steep slopes of the coombe are ablaze with flowers and butterflies. The 35ha reserve provides ample opportunity for walking.
Location
Address: 
Coombe Bisset
Town: 
Salisbury
County: 
Wiltshire
Grid ref: 
SU111248
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Public footpaths, not suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Please keep dogs on a lead.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Car park
Grazing animals?: 
0
Grazing animals: 
Cattle, sheep
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01380 725670
Reserve email address: 
information@wiltshirewildlife.org
Reserver deep link: 
http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/Reserves/coombebissettdown.htm
Photos
Photo: 
Coombe Bissett Down
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve