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Lime Kilns

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Anas platyrhynchos x
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Anas platyrhynchos x, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Anas platyrhynchos x, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Small White, Speckled Wood +81 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Green-veined White, Small White, Speckled Wood +81 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadowsweet, Hart's-Tongue, Sycamore +172 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Meadowsweet, Hart's-Tongue, Sycamore +172 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Bramble, Hawthorn +21 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Westleigh Quarry TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WQTLocal walking route
Burlescombe TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BURLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 3 Link to Tiverton ParkwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 344Cycling route
Named routeRef 344National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route890 m
Named routeRef 3Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route415 m
Named routeRef 3Length 415 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Three lime kilns beside the canal

Three lime kilns beside the canal

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