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Bowl barrow 91m south of Piney Sleight Farm

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📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.29407, -2.75305

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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 Robin and Wren
  • ✦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 — Robin, Wren, Meadow Pipit +79 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Wren, Meadow Pipit +79 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Geotrupes spiniger, Common Darter, Common Red Soldier Beetle +8 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Wall Scalewort, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Silky Wall Feather-moss +6 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km▾
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km▾
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km▾
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km▾
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route113 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

20 photos from nearby open sources

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Piney Sleight Farm

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Piney Sleight Farm

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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