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Historic site

Somerton Market Cross

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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Historic site

Wildlife

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Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

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

Facilities

Café

The Buttercross Tearooms · 27m

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Parking

Half Moon Car Park · 36m

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Toilets

187m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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