Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.20847, -3.57625
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +80 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: ALLERFORD NEW BRIDGE AT NGR SS 8999 4666
Free
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +80 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +47 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km13 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Selworthy Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Selworthy and Bury Castle circular walkWalking route4.8 km▾
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Webber's Post wanderWalking route1.6 km▾
Named routeLength 1.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bossington Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Horner Wood ancient trees walkWalking route3.2 km▾
Named routeLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route504 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 504 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route597 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 597 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
N/ACycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route891 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 891 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route135 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 135 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
A39 crossing New Bridge over Horner Water
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