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Blackdown Rings prehistoric hillfort and medieval castle

4 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.35433, -3.80024

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit 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

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +200 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Estuary WalkWalking route
Named routeRef AEWLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 28Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route646 m
Named routeRef 28Length 646 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route183 m
Named routeRef 28Length 183 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 28Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 28Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bailey rampart and ditch, Blackdown Rings

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bailey rampart and ditch, Blackdown Rings

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