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Queen's Acre

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

50.97254, -3.09571

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌿167+ species of plants recorded here — summer brings peak botanical diversity with Corky-fruited Water-dropwort and Sea Barley among those found
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

9 activities

Seasonal nature

Plants — Corky-fruited Water-dropwort, Sea Barley, Scorpion Weed +164 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: East Deane Way; Named hiking route nearby: East Deane Way

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Stock Dove · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Taunton Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef THTLocal walking route
Herepath Trail - Castle NerocheWalking route
Named routeRef HTnLocal walking route
Herepath Trail - ThurlbearWalking route
Named routeRef HTbLocal walking route
Staple Fitzpaine HerepathWalking route
Named routeRef SFHLocal walking route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 171 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 171 mPath type: residential
Newton Lanepublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mPath type: residential
Queen Acre Lanepublic footpath · 151 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 151 mPath type: service
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route15.6 km
Named routeRef 33Length 15.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

B3170 north of Corfe

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

B3170 north of Corfe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vivary ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Goodland GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Rowan Drive ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platformHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Castle GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Goodland GardensUrban park4.9 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Wytch Lodge

1.8 km→