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Marston Magna moated site and associated earthworks

6 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.99764, -2.57899

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ✦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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell, Green-veined White +23 more · last seen 2021

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dune Thread-moss, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +37 more · last seen 2019

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Orchard Toothcrust, Corded Porecrust, Stypella glaira +4 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 24 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
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Leland TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LTRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Castle Cary LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (Somerset Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRound tripRegional cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route133 m
Named routeRef 26Length 133 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route6 km
Named routeRef 26Length 6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Marston Magna moat and fishponds

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marston Magna moat and fishponds

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Hazlegrove HouseHistoric site4.3 km→✦Cadbury Castle and associated earthworksHistoric site4.5 km→✦Large multivallate hillfort and associated earthworks at South CadburyHistoric site4.5 km→✦Deserted medieval village of Nether AdberHistoric site1.1 km→🌱Riverside Play TrailUrban park4.8 km→✦Moated site at Hinton FarmHistoric site2.6 km→