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Bowl barrow on Weacombe Hill, 300m SSW of Bicknoller Post

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📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.15292, -3.24769

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Meadow Pipit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Linnet +67 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Linnet +67 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Minotaur Beetle, Glow-worm, Trioza centranthi +20 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Castles & Coast WayWalking route21 km▾
Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km▾
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Brean Down to MineheadWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km▾
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

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11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bicknoller Comberestricted byway · 1.5 km▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.5 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Puddle in track on Weacombe Hill

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Puddle in track on Weacombe Hill

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ST AUDRIES (HOUSE)Historic site3.2 km→🌱St. Audries ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Orchard MeadowUrban park4.9 km→✦Wayside cross 100m south east of Doniford FarmHistoric site4.9 km→🌱St George's ChurchUrban park1.8 km→🌱St George's ChurchUrban park1.8 km→