Getting here
51.18797, -2.54792
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
9
2 named nearby · 7 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
3
3 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed) · Cycling0
East Mendip Way · Walking0
National Byway · Cycling0
Hill Lane · public footpath
Barrendown Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Shepton Mallet Cenotaph is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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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Café
1 nearby · 219m
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Parking
4 nearby · 211m
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Playground
2 · 185m away
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Toilets
198m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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