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Cartgate Picnic Area

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and House Sparrow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 3 car parks within reach, toilets nearby

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Robin +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Robin +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small White, Red Admiral +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Common Feather-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss +63 more · last seen 2020

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 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
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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