Plan your visit
Getting here
51.22414, -3.80173
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Regional Route 51
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Coleridge Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v11 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Moors WayWalking route▾
Tarka TrailWalking route▾
Countisbury circular walk via Winston's PathWalking route2 km▾
Watersmeet to Ash Bridge circular walkWalking route3.5 km▾
Countisbury figure of eight walkWalking route4.8 km▾
🚴Cycling
v12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 51Cycling route▾
NCN 3 to NCN 51 LinkCycling route▾
N/ACycling route51 m▾
N/ACycling route10.7 km▾
N/ACycling route508 m▾
N/ACycling route1 km▾
🐴Horse riding
v4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Myrtlebury North Iron Age Enclosure is an ancient historic site covering 3 hectares. 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
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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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
Parking
NT Staff Carpark · Paid · 91m
Picnic spot
2 · 264m away
Toilets
212m away
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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