Plan your visit
PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
51.27345, -2.77958
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Wagtail and Coot
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Wagtail and Coot
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pied Wagtail, Coot, Black-headed Gull +88 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Pied Wagtail, Coot, Black-headed Gull +88 more · last seen 2026
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 26
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 26Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route686 m
Named routeRef 26Length 686 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route81 m
Named routeRef 26Length 81 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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