Getting here
51.02425, -2.53138
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 26
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Leland Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
24
4 named nearby · 20 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
12
12 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Macmillan Way · Walking290 km
Route 26 · Cycling0
National Byway · Cycling0
Alternative Route · Cycling
Alternative Route · Cycling
Castle Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Cadbury Castle and associated earthworks is an ancient historic site covering 67 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
Facilities
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Parking
1 nearby · Free · 422m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Compton CastleHistoric site2.1 km→✦Large multivallate hillfort and associated earthworks at South CadburyHistoric site0 m→✦Hazlegrove HouseHistoric site3.3 km→✦Marston Magna moated site and associated earthworksHistoric site4.5 km→✦Maperton medieval settlementHistoric site4.8 km→🐄TealsVisitor farm1.2 km→