Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
51.05013, -2.63263
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Macmillan Way WestWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Castle Cary LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route2.5 km▾
Named routeRef 26Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route133 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 133 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Wimble Toot Castle is an ancient historic site. 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
Photos
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Hazlegrove HouseHistoric site4.3 km→⛪Holy Cross ChurchReligious grounds800 m→✦Medieval settlement remains 100m and 250m north of Downhead Manor FarmHistoric site2.6 km→✦Deserted medieval settlement and associated fields, Lytes CaryHistoric site3 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→🌱Stocks GreenUrban park4.2 km→