Getting here
51.32575, -2.75040
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
14
6 named nearby · 8 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
16
16 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
11
11 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Samaritans Way South West · Walking166 km
West Mendip Way · Walking48 km
Route 3 · Cycling527.7 km
The Butcombe Trail · Walking74 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Ham Link · bridleway
Ham Link · bridleway
Link Lane · bridleway
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
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
🅿️
Parking
4 nearby · 153m
🚻
Toilets
162m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
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