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Butleigh Village Green

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Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐝23+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Red Admiral and Azure Damselfly are among those observed
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Azure Damselfly, Large White +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 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 Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway Glastonbury LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Named routeRef 26Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 26Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Butleigh village green and millennium stone

Butleigh village green and millennium stone

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