Minor Romano-British villa 300m north west of Tapwell Bridge
5 ha
Plan your visit
🦉Wildlife🦅Birds🦋Insects
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha
Getting here
51.60514, -2.45520
Open directionsv
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +77 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Glow-worm, Large White +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Glow-worm, Large White +45 more · last seen 2025
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Mexican Orange, Shining Crane's-bill · last seen 2019; Plants — Mexican Orange, Shining Crane's-bill · last seen 2019
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km▾
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Avon CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Photos
Bend in Rectory Lane near Tapwell Bridge
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