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Historic site

MONTACUTE HOUSE

✦ Ancient woodland119 ha

Getting here

50.94991, -2.71204

Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Free87%

playground, café, parking

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: South Somerset Cycleway

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35

2 named nearby · 33 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

5

5 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

7

7 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Route 26 · Cycling0
River Parrett Trail · Walking80 km
South Somerset Cycleway · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Wash Lane · public footpath
Wash Lane · public footpath
Back Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade I registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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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

Café

The Courtyard Café · 227m

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Parking

1 nearby · 276m

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Playground

293m away

✦ Ancient✓ 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