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Pen Pits quern quarries N of Combe Bottom

7 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.08692, -2.33461

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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

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bumblebee, Large Yellow Underwing, Common Carder Bee +86 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Bumblebee, Large Yellow Underwing, Common Carder Bee +86 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

5 signed routes nearby · 17 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
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Leland TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LTRegional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
North Dorset Cycle WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route41 m
Named routeRef 25Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Coombe Bottom

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Coombe Bottom

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Stourhead GatehouseHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Stourhead ParkUrban park2.4 km→🐄Stourhead Farm ShopVisitor farm2.4 km→✦STOURHEADHistoric site2.7 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→✦Pen Pits quern quarries SE of Hart HillHistoric site500 m→

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