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Badminton House

3 ha
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
  • 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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +15 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +15 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Wall Scalewort, Wood Anemone +7 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Wall Scalewort, Wood Anemone +7 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
Named routeRef CWLength 164 kmNational walking route
Hayes Lanepublic footpath · 205 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 205 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Roach's Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The courtyard, Badminton House

The courtyard, Badminton House

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