Killibury Castle later Prehistoric hillfort
2 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
50.52928, -4.79726
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +38 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +38 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hydropsyche, Stenophylax permistus, 7-spot Ladybird +280 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🏡Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Camel TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef CAMPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route438 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 438 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 32Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
6,482 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
6,482 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRook
🦌Mammals3 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Brown Long-eared Bat · Hedgehog · Water Shrew
- Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
- Water ShrewNeomys fodiens
Slow-worm
🐸Amphibians1 species
wintersummer
2026▾
Common Toad
Hydropsyche · Stenophylax permistus · Limnephilus lunatus · Potamophylax · Halesus radiatus +95
- HydropsycheHydropsyche2025
- Stenophylax permistusStenophylax permistus
- Limnephilus lunatusLimnephilus lunatus2025
- PotamophylaxPotamophylax2025
- Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus
- Lagria hirtaLagria hirta2025
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
6,482 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRook
🦌Mammals3 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Brown Long-eared Bat · Hedgehog · Water Shrew
- Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
- Water ShrewNeomys fodiens
Slow-worm
🐸Amphibians1 species
wintersummer
2026▾
Common Toad
Hydropsyche · Stenophylax permistus · Limnephilus lunatus · Potamophylax · Halesus radiatus +95
- HydropsycheHydropsyche2025
- Stenophylax permistusStenophylax permistus
- Limnephilus lunatusLimnephilus lunatus2025
- PotamophylaxPotamophylax2025
- Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus
- Lagria hirtaLagria hirta2025
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
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