Getting here
51.25417, -2.63904
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coal Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coal Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Meadow Brown +111 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Meadow Brown +111 more · last seen 2026
Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Bank Haircap, Wall Screw-moss +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Bank Haircap, Wall Screw-moss +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
East Mendip WayWalking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Strawberry LineCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Wildlife to spot
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