Getting here
51.31082, -2.74724
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: The Butcombe Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
14
6 named nearby · 8 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
22
22 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
22
22 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed) · Cycling0
Samaritans Way South West · Walking166 km
West Mendip Way · Walking48 km
Route 3 · Cycling527.7 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
WWII bombing decoy complex is an ancient historic site covering 213 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦World War II bombing decoy complex, anti-aircraft obstructions and Beacon Batch round barrow cemetery on Black DownHistoric site0 m→✦Charterhouse lead worksHistoric site2.7 km→✦Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington HamHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Hannah More ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱All Weather PitchUrban park4.7 km→✦Roman settlement at Town FieldHistoric site2.3 km→