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Dunkeswell Abbey

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

Getting here

50.88927, -3.22161

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13

3 named nearby · 10 public paths

Named routePublic access

Named routes and paths nearby

Broadhembury Circular Walk · Walking0
Herepath Trail - Churchstanton · Walking0
Uffculme Village Trail · Walking0

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The ruined gatehouse of Dunkeswell Abbey

The ruined gatehouse of Dunkeswell Abbey

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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