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Berry Castle, Iron Age enclosure in Berry Castle Wood

1 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.19243, -3.63395

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Stonechat +79 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Stonechat +79 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bramble, Cleavers, Creeping Buttercup +130 more · last seen 2021

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Webber's Post wanderWalking route1.6 km▾
Named routeLength 1.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bossington Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Horner Wood ancient trees walkWalking route3.2 km▾
Named routeLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Dunkery and Horner Wood circular walkWalking route4.8 km▾
Named routeLength 4.8 kmLocal walking route
Walking in Exmoor: Day OneWalking route12.8 km▾

Part one of a two-day walk on the Holnicote Estate.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route10.7 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route131 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
N/ACycling route504 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 504 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Berry Castle Wood

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Berry Castle Wood

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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 Dubricius's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→✦Horner packhorse bridgeHistoric site3.9 km→✦Bagley Iron Age defended settlement enclosure and deserted medieval farmHistoric site3.3 km→✦Allerford New BridgeHistoric site4.4 km→✦Round barrow 800yds (730m) SW of Dunkery BeaconHistoric site4.7 km→✦Dunkery Beacon and adjacent moundsHistoric site4.7 km→