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BISHOPS PALACE, WELLS

✦ Ancient woodland33 ha

Getting here

51.20666, -2.63803

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: East Mendip Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

46

3 named nearby · 43 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

50

50 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3

3 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed) · Cycling0
West Mendip Way · Walking48 km
East Mendip Way · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Torhill Lane · public footpath
Milton Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Croquet on the lawn of The Bishops Palace, Wells

Croquet on the lawn of The Bishops Palace, Wells

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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