Manhole cover – Waymarker for the Roman Town Trail loop from Silchester

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Manhole cover – Waymarker for the Roman Town Trail loop from Silchester

Easy

4.5

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Manhole cover – Waymarker for the Roman Town Trail loop from Silchester

00:43

2.77km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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114 m

St Mary the Virgin Church, Calleva Atrebatum

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful little church on the edge of the preserved Roman town of Calleva. The church dates from the 12th century and was built on an earlier Pagan site using old Roman bricks. There is a Roman column in the cemetery.

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141 m

Manhole cover

Highlight • Structure

This is silly, & a bit tasteless, but I was once told (jokingly albeit) that the man hole is for the un-dead to get in & out of their graves. …

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1.34 km

Waymarker for the Roman Town Trail

Highlight • Trail

1.35 km

Blackberries

Highlight • Natural

1.38 km

Silchester from the West Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

1.47 km

Calleva Atrebatum Information Board

Highlight • Historical Site

1.73 km

The North Gate of the Roman Town

Highlight • Monument

Superb ancient structure. The recommendation is don't hike on top of the ancient wall.

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2.75 km

St Mary's Church, Silchester

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of England parish church of St Mary the Virgin is just within the walls of the former Roman town [Calleva Atrebatum], possibly on the site of a Roman temple.

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