Plan your visit
Getting here
51.32448, -3.00882
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Farm visits
Strong match
Zoo or animal collection nearby
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean Down
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v6 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km▾
Hutton Millenium WalkWalking route▾
King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean DownWalking route▾
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km▾
The Mendip TrailWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v49 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Weston to NCN LinkCycling route▾
Pier to Pier WayCycling route▾
Weston-super-Mare CycleCycling route▾
Route 33Cycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route856 m▾
Main RouteCycling route118 m▾
About this historic site
Iron Age Hill Fort 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
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
Café
Cafe Tea Rooms · 247m
Parking
4 nearby · Paid · 277m
Farm visit
225m away
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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