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BERROW DUNES

17 ha

📷 Nigel Mykura · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.27748, -3.01603

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Brean Down to Minehead

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Hutton Millenium WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HMWLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean DownWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 33 (Alt)Cycling route
Named routeRef 33 (Alt)National Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route118 m
Named routeRef 33Length 118 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 33Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route145 m
Named routeRef 33Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route121 m
Named routeRef 33Length 121 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
North Lanebridleway · 429 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 429 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
North Lanebridleway · 482 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 482 mPath type: service

About this nature reserve

Berrow Dunes is a Local Nature Reserve in Somerset covering 17 hectares. Visitors can explore sand dune ecosystems that provide habitats for coastal plants and wildlife, including various bird species and rare invertebrates.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Berrow Dunes

📷 Nigel Mykura · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Manor GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Manor GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Winchester ParkUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→⛪St Bridget's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪St Christopher's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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