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Katherine's Well

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📷 Graham Horn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.21092, -3.55578

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦66+ 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Wren, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Wren, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Azure Damselfly +27 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Selfheal +155 more · last seen 2023

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Selworthy Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Selworthy and Bury Castle circular walkWalking route4.8 km▾
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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
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Cycling

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17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route504 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 504 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route597 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 597 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
N/ACycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route135 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 135 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
N/ACycling route508 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 508 mNational 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

7 photos from nearby open sources

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View from near Catherine's Well - geograph.org.uk - 1980604

📷 Graham Horn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

View from near Catherine's Well - geograph.org.uk - 1980604

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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

🌱Selworthy GreenUrban park500 m→✦Horner packhorse bridgeHistoric site2.2 km→⛪St Dubricius's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→🌱Parks WalkUrban park4.9 km→✦Agnes FountainHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Woodcomb WalkUrban park4.5 km→