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POUNDISFORD PARK

181 ha

📷 Nick Chipchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome181 ha

Getting here

50.97689, -3.11511

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About POUNDISFORD PARK

Poundisford Park north of Pitminster, Somerset, England is an English country house that typifies progressive housebuilding on the part of the West Country gentry in the mid-16th century. The main house was built for William Hill around 1550 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

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Manor houseGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦24+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Rook +21 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: POUNDISFORD PARK; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Rook +21 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Corky-fruited Water-dropwort, Sea Barley, Scorpion Weed +147 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

9 signed routes nearby · 67 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Somerset Space WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Taunton Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef THTLocal walking route
Herepath Trail - ThurlbearWalking route
Named routeRef HTbLocal walking route
Staple Fitzpaine HerepathWalking route
Named routeRef SFHLocal walking route
Queen Acre Lanepublic footpath · 175 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 175 mPath type: service
Queen Acre Lanepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mPath type: service
Red Lanepublic footpath · 200 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 200 mPath type: track
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route217 m
Named routeRef 3Length 217 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route539 m
Named routeRef 3Length 539 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route167 m
Named routeRef 3Length 167 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 3Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Woodram Lanerestricted byway · 745 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 745 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Buttercups at Poundisford Park

📷 Nick Chipchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Buttercups at Poundisford Park

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