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Mohun Castle (site of)

1 ha
BirdsHeritageForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Goldfinch
  • 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Woundwort Shieldbug · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Liberty TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LIBRegional walking route
Diversion Pathpublic footpath · 135 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mSurface grassPath type: footway
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Golden cockerel - St Mary's Church

Golden cockerel - St Mary's Church

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