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A motte with two baileys immediately north of Park Pond

2 ha

📷 Anthony Vosper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.08788, -2.51293

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Burnt Honey — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Common Pocket-moss, Lateral Cryphaea +60 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Leland TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LTRegional walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
Broadway lanepublic footpath · 276 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 276 mPath type: track
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route6 km
Named routeRef 26Length 6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hell Ladder Lanerestricted byway · 1 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1 kmPath type: track
Solomon's Lanebridleway · 807 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 807 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Yesterdays defences

📷 Anthony Vosper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Yesterdays defences

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Moat GardenUrban park100 m→✦Augustinian priory, later abbey and associated pillow mound, at King's SchoolHistoric site5 km→🌱FairfieldUrban park700 m→✦The Packhorse Bridge 100m north west of the Church of St MaryHistoric site4.9 km→✦The RoundhouseHistoric site200 m→✦The Round HouseHistoric site200 m→