bird's marsh is a woodland of about , to the north of the town. it is home to many kinds of wildlife, and a popular place for walkers, due to its fairly large size and surrounding countryside. one way into bird's marsh is through a field close to the morrisons supermarket, just south of the roundabout on the a350 (malmesbury road). there are also access points off hill corner road (via fields) and jacksom's lane.