Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene
Streams of lichen-rich sarsen stones
Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene
Overview
Streams of lichen-rich sarsen stones
Sheltered valleys containing well developed 'boulder streams' of sarsen stones. Sarsen stones are of ecological interest for the lichens and mosses they support as well as geological importance.
The sites were purchased in 1908 following a public appeal and were our first countryside properties in Wiltshire. Prior to this, sarsen stones were removed to provide building materials.
- Telephone
- 01672539920
- wiltshire.countryside@nationaltrust.org.uk
Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene
How to get here
- Address
- Lockeridge Lane, Lockeridge, Near Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4EQ
- By cycle
- Lockeridge Dene lies on the Sustrans NCN Link route between routes 45 and 403
- On foot
- Footpaths run from the Ridgeway, East of Avebury, to Piggledene and from West Woods to Lockeridge. South of the A4 local lanes offer attractive walksPiggledene is north of the A4, with a stile on the roadside verge providing foot access to the site
- By train
- Swindon train station 16 miles and Chippenham train station 17 miles from Lockeridge
- By road
- Lockeridge is south of the A4; from Marlborough take the signed 2nd left hand turn shortly after Fyfield petrol station. The site is on the right hand side of the road on the edge of Lockeridge.Piggledene, lies north of the A4; just after the turning for Lockeridge
- Parking: Limited roadside parking at Lockeridge Dene. No parking available at Piggledene.
- By bus
- Connect 2 Wiltshire TL3 Marlborough to Devizesstop at the Who'd A Thought It pub and walk 0.5km South for Lockeridge Dene and 1km North to Piggledene
Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene
Opening times
Monday 16 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 17 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 18 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 19 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 20 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 21 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 22 July
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Lockeridge Dene and Piggledene
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01672539920
- wiltshire.countryside@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Lockeridge Lane, Lockeridge, Near Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4EQ