Getting here
51.25993, -2.67757
Best for
6 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Playgrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 3
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: The Butcombe Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
14
5 named nearby · 9 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
14
14 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
3
3 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed) · Cycling0
Samaritans Way South West · Walking166 km
West Mendip Way · Walking48 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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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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Parking
1 nearby · 96m
🛝
Playground
92m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
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