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Cellared remains of Simon Oliver's house on the north side of the Church of St Peter

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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
  • Caffe Espresso — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Woodpigeon +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Woodpigeon +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +98 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chinese Bramble, Anomalous Bristle-moss, Wall Screw-moss +7 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Chinese Bramble, Anomalous Bristle-moss, Wall Screw-moss +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

241 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Malago GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef MGWLocal cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
Festival WayCycling route
Named routeRef FWLocal cycle route
Filwood GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef FGLocal cycle route
Downs WayCycling route
Named routeRef DWLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Super Nova TrailMountain bike route
Named routeIncline down
Nova TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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