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Dogs welcome

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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Montagne's Cylinder-moss, Juniper Haircap, Fox-tail Feather-moss +5 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Montagne's Cylinder-moss, Juniper Haircap, Fox-tail Feather-moss +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 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
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 26Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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