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Castle (remains of)

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📷 Chris Holifield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.37425, -2.44090

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕SU Bar & Kitchen — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Jackdaw, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Jackdaw, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Oedemera femoralis +82 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Oedemera femoralis +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Three Peaks WalkWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Two Tunnels GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 244National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Keep of St Loe Castle with University buildings beyond

📷 Chris Holifield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Keep of St Loe Castle with University buildings beyond

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Victoria ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Royal Victoria ParkHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Linear ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Linear ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Linear ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Elizabeth ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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