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Getting here
51.39329, -2.36688
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +44 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Scathophaga stercoraria, Harlequin Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Scathophaga stercoraria, Harlequin Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Lady's Bedstraw, Hedgerow Crane's-bill, Great Willowherb · last seen 2025; Plants — Lady's Bedstraw, Hedgerow Crane's-bill, Great Willowherb · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bath Skyline WalkWalking route9.6 km
An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km
Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
River Avon TrailWalking route
Mount Roadpublic footpath · 81 m
The Shrubberypublic footpath · 4 m
The Shrubberypublic footpath · 5 m
🚴Cycling
122 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Route 24Cycling route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Colliers WayCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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