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MELLS PARK

193 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Mells Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome193 ha

Getting here

51.23351, -2.41609

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About MELLS PARK

Mells Park is a country estate of 140 hectares near Mells, Somerset, England. It originated as a 17th-century deer park, probably created by the Horner family, who had been the owners of Mells Manor from 1543. The Horners expanded the park and planted extensive woodlands, resulting in a large collection of mature trees, especially 18th-century plantings of oak, lime and beech.

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EstateGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Mallard +59 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Eurasian Serotine, Mole +11 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: PARK HOUSE

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Wavy Beard-moss, Dilated Scalewort +104 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 52 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

11 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
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 24Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route65 m
Named routeLength 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mells Park

📷 Wikipedia · Mells Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ammerdown ParkUrban park4.1 km→✦AMMERDOWN HOUSEHistoric site4.1 km→✦BABINGTON HOUSEHistoric site2.8 km→✦Tedbury campHistoric site3.4 km→✦Nunney CastleHistoric site3.7 km→✦MELLS MANOR HOUSEHistoric site1.9 km→