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Medieval settlement 300m east of Knight House Farm

6 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.89174, -2.88986

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow 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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hazel Dormouse, Lesser Horseshoe Bat, Common Pipistrelle +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Turkeytail, Torth Felen, Hairy Curtain Crust +217 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Large White +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rambling Tail-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss, Common Pocket-moss +39 more · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 33Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 33Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route136 m
Named routeRef 33Length 136 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route528 m
Named routeRef 33Length 528 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brook House

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brook House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CRICKET HOUSEHistoric site2.1 km→✦HINTON HOUSEHistoric site3.6 km→🦉CHARD RESERVOIRNature reserve3.8 km→✦WW2 PillBox (Intact)Historic site4.9 km→🌱Dillington ParkUrban park4.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→