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MELLS MANOR HOUSE

2 ha

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.24215, -2.39235

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About MELLS MANOR HOUSE

Mells Manor at Mells, Somerset, England, was built in the 16th century for Edward Horner, altered in the 17th century, partially demolished around 1780, and restored by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the 20th century. The house, along with the garden walls, has been designated as a Grade I listed building, and is closely associated with the adjacent Church of St Andrew. The gardens are listed, Grade I, on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England.

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Manor houseGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Pheasant +72 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: MELLS MANOR AND GARDEN WALLS TO REAR; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Daubenton's Bat, Grey Squirrel, Hedgehog +12 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Large White, Small White +152 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
Rashwood Lanepublic footpath · 143 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 143 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 24 linkCycling 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
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 24Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Manor House, Mells

📷 Humphrey Bolton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Manor House, Mells

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🌱Ammerdown ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦AMMERDOWN HOUSEHistoric site3.4 km→✦MELLS PARKHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Tedbury campHistoric site1.7 km→