Getting here
51.32420, -3.01047
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Farm visits
Varies76%Zoo or animal collection nearby
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean Down
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
24
6 named nearby · 18 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
48
48 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
West Mendip Way · Walking48 km
Weston to NCN Link · Cycling0
Hutton Millenium Walk · Walking0
Pier to Pier Way · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
WW2 Sighting Arrow 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
Cafe Tea Rooms · 177m
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Parking
4 nearby · Paid · 219m
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Picnic spot
5 · 251m away
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Toilets
245m away
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Farm visit
150m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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