Medieval coal mining remains immediately south of Benter Cross
11 ha
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife✦Heritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha
Getting here
51.23760, -2.50579
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Nuthatch
- ✦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
- 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Nuthatch
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Nuthatch, Carrion Crow +51 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Birds — Robin, Nuthatch, Carrion Crow +51 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Large White, Small White +60 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Nicholson's Beard-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Elegant Bristle-moss +132 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 37 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Mendip WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Colliers WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route421 m▾
Named routeLength 421 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route270 m▾
Named routeLength 270 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route538 m▾
Named routeLength 538 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 24Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
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Wildlife to spot
14,154 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
14,154 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds32 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Wren · Robin · Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Chiffchaff +27
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- MagpiePica pica
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Great TitParus major
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
Grey Squirrel
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
🐝Insects9 species
summerautumn
2025▾
7-spot Ladybird · Common Darter · Field Grasshopper · Platycis minutus · Cionus tuberculosus +4
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus
- Platycis minutusPlatycis minutus
- Cionus tuberculosusCionus tuberculosus
- Dock BugCoreus marginatus
Bluebell · Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage · Hart's-Tongue · Meadowsweet · Water-Starwort +106
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
- Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium alternifolium
- Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
- MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria
- Water-StarwortCallitriche
- Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
- Wild Cherry
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
14,154 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds32 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Wren · Robin · Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Chiffchaff +27
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- MagpiePica pica
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Great TitParus major
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
Grey Squirrel
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
🐝Insects9 species
summerautumn
2025▾
7-spot Ladybird · Common Darter · Field Grasshopper · Platycis minutus · Cionus tuberculosus +4
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus
- Platycis minutusPlatycis minutus
- Cionus tuberculosusCionus tuberculosus
- Dock BugCoreus marginatus
Bluebell · Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage · Hart's-Tongue · Meadowsweet · Water-Starwort +106
- BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta
- Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium alternifolium
- Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
- MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria
- Water-StarwortCallitriche
- Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris
- Wild Cherry
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Prunus avium
Prunus avium
Creeping-JennyLysimachia nummulariaCreeping-JennyLysimachia nummulariaHard RushJuncus inflexusHard RushJuncus inflexusCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumScentless MayweedTripleurospermum inodorumLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusVeronica hederifolia subsp. hederifoliaVeronica hederifolia subsp. hederifoliaVeronica hederifolia subsp. hederifoliaVeronica hederifolia subsp. hederifoliaCommon BentAgrostis capillarisCommon BentAgrostis capillarisBugleAjuga reptansBugleAjuga reptansMonk's-hoodAconitum napellusMonk's-hoodAconitum napellusWood AnemoneAnemone nemorosaWood AnemoneAnemone nemorosaDogwoodCornus sanguineaDogwoodCornus sanguineaBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusHard Shield-fernPolystichum aculeatumHard Shield-fernPolystichum aculeatumIvy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifoliaIvy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifoliaIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisWood SpurgeEuphorbia amygdaloidesWood SpurgeEuphorbia amygdaloidesMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreCommon ValerianValeriana officinalisCommon ValerianValeriana officinalisWood DockRumex sanguineusWood DockRumex sanguineusFool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorumFool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumFloating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitansFloating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitansGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumSpindleEuonymus europaeusSpindleEuonymus europaeusCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisBulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosusBulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosusLesser SpearwortRanunculus flammulaLesser SpearwortRanunculus flammulaBuckler-FernDryopteris affinis subsp. affinisBuckler-FernDryopteris affinis subsp. affinisSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisAmerican WillowherbEpilobium ciliatumAmerican WillowherbEpilobium ciliatumSoft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumSoft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumWater AvensGeum rivaleWater AvensGeum rivaleBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaIntermediate PolypodyPolypodium interjectumIntermediate PolypodyPolypodium interjectumMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisRed CurrantRibes rubrumRed CurrantRibes rubrumGarden PrivetLigustrum ovalifoliumGarden PrivetLigustrum ovalifoliumRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumRed Dead-nettleLamium purpureumElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisField Forget-me-notMyosotis arvensisWood SpeedwellVeronica montanaWood SpeedwellVeronica montanaLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanumCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumBush VetchVicia sepiumBush VetchVicia sepiumSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumYellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorumYellow PimpernelLysimachia nemorumWater MintMentha aquaticaWater MintMentha aquaticaHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumRhododendronRhododendron ponticumRhododendronRhododendron ponticumBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumMarsh-bedstrawGalium palustreMarsh-bedstrawGalium palustreGround-elderAegopodium podagrariaGround-elderAegopodium podagrariaHard-fernBlechnum spicantHard-fernBlechnum spicantRamsonsAllium ursinumRamsonsAllium ursinumDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaSticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratumSticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratumHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaCreeping BentAgrostis stoloniferaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaSpotted Dead-nettleLamium maculatumSpotted Dead-nettleLamium maculatumDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumRusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifoliaRusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifoliaBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisPignutConopodium majusPignutConopodium majusSoft-rushJuncus effususSoft-rushJuncus effususSanicleSanicula europaeaSanicleSanicula europaeaYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensMale-fernDryopteris filix-masMale-fernDryopteris filix-masWild OnionAllium vinealeWild OnionAllium vinealeWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaSnowberrySymphoricarpos albusSnowberrySymphoricarpos albusWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumMarsh-marigoldCaltha palustrisMarsh-marigoldCaltha palustrisLesser Pond-sedgeCarex acutiformisLesser Pond-sedgeCarex acutiformisBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumGooseberryRibes uva-crispaGooseberryRibes uva-crispaWild PrivetLigustrum vulgareWild PrivetLigustrum vulgareMoschatelAdoxa moschatellinaMoschatelAdoxa moschatellinaDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisDevil's-bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensisSquare-stalked St John's-wortHypericum tetrapterumSquare-stalked St John's-wortHypericum tetrapterumGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola riviniana