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Lewesdon hillfort, 525m north east of Brimbley Coombe Farm

2 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.80816, -2.80072

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black Redstart, Mediterranean Gull, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black Redstart, Mediterranean Gull, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Hebrew Character +244 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Hebrew Character +244 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Waved Silk-moss, Hyacinthoides +12 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Waved Silk-moss, Hyacinthoides +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route560 m
Named routeRef 2Length 560 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route924 m
Named routeRef 2Length 924 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route442 m
Named routeRef 2Length 442 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coombe Lanebridleway · 693 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 693 mPath type: track
Lewesdon Hill Lanebridleway · 261 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 261 mPath type: track
Coombe Lanebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mPath type: track
Coombe Lanebridleway · 154 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 154 mPath type: track
Lewesdon Hill Lanebridleway · 613 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 613 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

On the north side of Lewesdon Hill

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

On the north side of Lewesdon Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→✦Pilsdon Pen hillfort and associated remainsHistoric site2.4 km→✦Parnham HouseHistoric site4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⚽Beaminster Memorial Playing FieldPlaying field4.3 km→🌱Mosterton ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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