Bowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham Hill
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🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.14257, -3.44213
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Blue Tit
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Blue Tit
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2025
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Snowy Waxcap, Beige Coral, Tagell Binc Sidanaidd +11 more · last seen 2022
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +164 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monk's Path to Home Farm Blue AnchorWalking route▾
Named routeRef MPBALocal 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
Macmillan Way WestWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Minehead to CarhamptonCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Steam Coast TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Walkers descending east from Croydon Hill
Photos
Walkers descending east from Croydon Hill
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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