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Half Moon Clump

3 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

50.94236, -2.48389

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Grey Heron
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Grey Heron, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Grey Heron, Mallard +80 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green-veined White +13 more · last seen 2025

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Forest walks

Good match

Free

Public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Cycling

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21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Somerset Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 30Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route373 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 373 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route143 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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View towards Oakey Clump

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View towards Oakey Clump

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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