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Commemoprarting WWI and WWII

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • No. 11 — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cat's-ear, Field Penny-cress +17 more · last seen 2022

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Westleigh Quarry TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WQTLocal walking route
Burlescombe TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BURLocal walking route
Uffculme Village TrailWalking route
Named routeRef UFT
Willand Village TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WVTLocal walking route
Denners Waypublic footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mPath type: residential
Old Railwaypublic footpath · 907 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 907 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 3 Link to Tiverton ParkwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route890 m
Named routeRef 3Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route415 m
Named routeRef 3Length 415 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route12 m
Named routeLength 12 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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