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Pixford Fruit Farm (Higher Barn)

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐾Pixford Fruit Farm (Higher Barn) on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Taunton Deane Circular Walk 1Walking route
Named routeRef TD1Local walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bishop’s Lydeard: Paxford Fruit Farm

Bishop’s Lydeard: Paxford Fruit Farm

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