Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha
Getting here
51.03011, -3.14751
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v7 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Somerset Space WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Taunton Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef THTLocal walking route
Herepath Trail - ThurlbearWalking route▾
Named routeRef HTbLocal walking route
Taunton Deane Circular Walk 1Walking route▾
Named routeRef TD1Local walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km▾
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
Kingdom Lanepublic footpath · 85 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 85 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Church Lanepublic footpath · 89 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Roake Lanepublic footpath · 371 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 371 mPath type: track
🚴Cycling
v38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route217 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route539 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 539 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route167 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 167 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
Resident's only · Paid · 187m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Goodland GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Children's WoodUrban park4.3 km→🌱Goodland GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Castle GreenUrban park3.4 km→✦Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platformHistoric site3.4 km→