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Bagley Iron Age defended settlement enclosure and deserted medieval farm

1 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.17141, -3.60011

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Blue Tit
  • ✦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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit +70 more · last seen 2026; Lowland dry acid grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Minotaur Beetle, Garden Chafer +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
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
Horner Wood ancient trees walkWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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 route2.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route891 m
Named routeRef 51Length 891 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

Entrance to sheep enclosure, above Bagley Combe

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to sheep enclosure, above Bagley Combe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Horner packhorse bridgeHistoric site3.3 km→⛪St Dubricius's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→✦Dunkery Beacon and adjacent moundsHistoric site1.4 km→✦Round barrow 800yds (730m) SW of Dunkery BeaconHistoric site1.5 km→✦Two round cairns on Dunkery Hill, 390m and 420m south east of Rex Stile HeadHistoric site2.6 km→✦Allerford New BridgeHistoric site4.4 km→