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BABINGTON HOUSE

63 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome63 ha

Getting here

51.25819, -2.42369

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About BABINGTON HOUSE

Babington House is a Grade II* listed manor house, located in the village of Babington, between Radstock and Frome, in the county of Somerset, England.

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English country houseGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦46+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARGARET; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Large White +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Creeping Feather-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +125 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norton Radstock GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 24Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route47 m
Named routeLength 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route77 m
Named routeLength 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kilmersdon : Babington House

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kilmersdon : Babington House

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