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NEWTON PARK

186 ha

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Public accessDogs welcome186 ha

About NEWTON PARK

Newton Park is an 18th-century Grade I listed country house in the parish of Newton St Loe, Somerset, England, situated 4 miles (6. 4 km) west of Bath.

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English country houseGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Cafe Commons (Starbucks) — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Café

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Jackdaw, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Grey Heron, Jackdaw, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser, Oedemera femoralis +100 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 46 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
Three Peaks WalkWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Community Forest PathWalking route72 km
Named routeRef CFPLength 72 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
Named routeRef B&BRPLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Two Tunnels GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 244National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Twelve O'Clock Lanebyway open to all traffic · 815 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 815 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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