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51.43970, -2.40274
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
- ✦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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Tawny Owl +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Tawny Owl +69 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Speckled Wood, Roesel's Bush-cricket +98 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Cowslip, Ground-ivy +134 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Cowslip, Ground-ivy +134 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +8 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
The DramwayWalking route15 km
The route of a 19th century tramway that carried coal from Coalpit Heath down to the River Avon
Journey of Discovery trail, Dyrham ParkWalking route3.2 km
Ramble through the past on this family-friendly trail through Dyrham's parkland, which is steeped in history. For younger walkers, spot carved wooden animals along the way, before ending at Old Lodge. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy
The Prospect Walk at Dyrham Park, Dyrham ParkWalking route4.8 km
Dyrham is perfect for sweeping vistas with views across the Cotswolds & Bristol Channel. Visit the best viewpoints around the park, before finishing at the baroque splendour of the house's East Front. Terrain is steep & uneven in places & seasonally muddy
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Avon Wiltshire Cycle LinkCycling route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 3Cycling route
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