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Deserted medieval village of Nether Adber

9 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

50.98924, -2.58801

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White, Red Admiral +36 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Dune Thread-moss +44 more · last seen 2020

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Orchard Toothcrust, Corded Porecrust, Stypella glaira +4 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Leland TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LTRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Castle Cary LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (Somerset Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 30Cycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 26Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Thorny Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Deserted medieval village of Nether Adber

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Deserted medieval village of Nether Adber

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Birchfield ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Riverside WalkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Milford ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Marston Magna moated site and associated earthworksHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Birchfield ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Riverside Play TrailUrban park3.7 km→