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✦ Historic site
Shrunken medieval village of Christon and associated field system 200m north of Manor Farm
12 ha
Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha
Getting here
51.31491, -2.89409
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km▾
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Hutton Millenium WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef HMWLocal walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km▾
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Hillendpublic footpath · 10 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Hillendpublic footpath · 137 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 137 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Bridewell Lanepublic footpath · 3 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 3 mPath type: unclassified
🚴Cycling
v67 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Weston to NCN LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 33Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Weston-super-Mare CycleCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km▾
Named routeRef 26Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🐴Horse riding
v4 public paths nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
Bridewell Lanebridleway · 240 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 240 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
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 accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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