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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Allotments

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Scathophaga stercoraria +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 75 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Bath Skyline WalkWalking route9.6 km

An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.

Named routeRef BSLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:30-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km

Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.

Named routeRef K&ALength 140 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Railway Streetpublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: pedestrian
Railway Streetpublic footpath · 5 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: pedestrian
Halfpenny Bridgepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

134 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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