Holy well near St James' Chapel
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.56049, -4.69733
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +57 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Red Fox, Lesser Horseshoe Bat, Grey Squirrel +13 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Marsh Fritillary, Bloody-nosed Beetle +91 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Many-leaved Pocket-moss, Wulfsberg's Tamarisk-moss +89 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Farm TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef FTLocal walking route
Camel TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef CAMPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route67 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route866 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 866 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route38 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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