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Bowl barrow on Longstone Hill, 270m north east of Bicknoller Post

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BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Linnet +70 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Linnet +70 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Minotaur Beetle, Glow-worm, Anoplotrupes stercorosus +20 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Great Roadrestricted byway · 1.4 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.4 kmPath type: track
The Great Roadrestricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Bowl barrow near Bicknoller Post

Bowl barrow near Bicknoller Post

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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