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Mendip Lodge

0 ha

📷 David Gearing · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.32810, -2.76724

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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
  • ✦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

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldcrest, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldcrest, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +24 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

6 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 26Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 26Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking towards Mendip Lodge Wood from the A368 next to Ploverfield

📷 David Gearing · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking towards Mendip Lodge Wood from the A368 next to Ploverfield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦World War II bombing decoy complex, anti-aircraft obstructions and Beacon Batch round barrow cemetery on Black DownHistoric site2.4 km→✦WWII bombing decoy complexHistoric site2.4 km→✦Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington HamHistoric site1.2 km→✦Dolebury Camp: a large univallate hillfort and associated and later earthworks on Dolebury WarrenHistoric site1.5 km→✦Roman settlement at Town FieldHistoric site4.5 km→✦Dolebury Hill FortHistoric site1.6 km→

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